| New King James Version | Christian Standard Bible |
| 1To the Chief Musician. Set to “Do Not Destroy.” A Michtam of David when Saul sent men, and they watched the house in order to kill him. Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; Defend me from those who rise up against me. | 1Rescue me from my enemies, my God; protect me from those who rise up against me. |
| 2Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, And save me from bloodthirsty men. | 2Rescue me from those who practice sin, and save me from men of bloodshed. |
| 3For look, they lie in wait for my life; The mighty gather against me, Not for my transgression nor for my sin, O LORD. | 3Because look, LORD, they set an ambush for me. Powerful men attack me, but not because of any sin or rebellion of mine. |
| 4They run and prepare themselves through no fault of mine. Awake to help me, and behold! | 4For no fault of mine, they run and take up a position. Awake to help me, and take notice. |
| 5You therefore, O LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel, Awake to punish all the nations; Do not be merciful to any wicked transgressors. Selah | 5LORD God of Armies, you are the God of Israel. Rise up to punish all the nations; do not show favor to any wicked traitors. Selah |
| 6At evening they return, They growl like a dog, And go all around the city. | 6They return at evening, snarling like dogs and prowling around the city. |
| 7Indeed, they belch with their mouth; Swords are in their lips; For they say, “Who hears?” | 7Look, they spew from their mouths--sharp words from their lips. "For who," they say, "will hear?" |
| 8But You, O LORD, shall laugh at them; You shall have all the nations in derision. | 8But you laugh at them, LORD; you ridicule all the nations. |
| 9I will wait for You, O You his Strength; For God is my defense. | 9I will keep watch for you, my strength, because God is my stronghold. |
| 10My God of mercy shall come to meet me; God shall let me see my desire on my enemies. | 10My faithful God will come to meet me; God will let me look down on my adversaries. |
| 11Do not slay them, lest my people forget; Scatter them by Your power, And bring them down, O Lord our shield. | 11Do not kill them; otherwise, my people will forget. By your power, make them homeless wanderers and bring them down, Lord, our shield. |
| 12For the sin of their mouth and the words of their lips, Let them even be taken in their pride, And for the cursing and lying which they speak. | 12For the sin of their mouths and the words of their lips, let them be caught in their pride. They utter curses and lies. |
| 13Consume them in wrath, consume them, That they may not be; And let them know that God rules in Jacob To the ends of the earth. Selah | 13Consume them in rage; consume them until they are gone. Then people will know throughout the earth that God rules over Jacob. Selah |
| 14And at evening they return, They growl like a dog, And go all around the city. | 14And they return at evening, snarling like dogs and prowling around the city. |
| 15They wander up and down for food, And howl if they are not satisfied. | 15They scavenge for food; they growl if they are not satisfied. |
| 16But I will sing of Your power; Yes, I will sing aloud of Your mercy in the morning; For You have been my defense And refuge in the day of my trouble. | 16But I will sing of your strength and will joyfully proclaim your faithful love in the morning. For you have been a stronghold for me, a refuge in my day of trouble. |
| 17To You, O my Strength, I will sing praises; For God is my defense, My God of mercy. | 17To you, my strength, I sing praises, because God is my stronghold--my faithful God. |
| The Holy Bible, New King James Version, Copyright © 1982 Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved. | The Christian Standard Bible. Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. |
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