[1]
To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David; when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him. Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: defend me from them that rise up against me. Altaschith...: or, Destroy not Michtam: or, A golden Psalm defend...: Heb. set me on high
[2]
Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from bloody men.
[3]
For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul: the mighty are gathered against me; not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O LORD.
[4]
They run and prepare themselves without my fault: awake to help me, and behold. help: Heb. meet
[5]
Thou therefore, O LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel, awake to visit all the heathen: be not merciful to any wicked transgressors. Selah.
[6]
They return at evening: they make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.
[7]
Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lips: for who, say they , doth hear?
[8]
But thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision.
[9]
Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: for God is my defence. defence: Heb. high place
[10]
The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see my desire upon mine enemies. enemies: Heb. observers
[11]
Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by thy power; and bring them down, O Lord our shield.
[12]
For the sin of their mouth and the words of their lips let them even be taken in their pride: and for cursing and lying which they speak.
[13]
Consume them in wrath, consume them , that they may not be : and let them know that God ruleth in Jacob unto the ends of the earth. Selah.
[14]
And at evening let them return; and let them make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.
[15]
Let them wander up and down for meat, and grudge if they be not satisfied. for meat: Heb. to eat and grudge...: or, if they be not satisfied, then they will stay all night
[16]
But I will sing of thy power; yea, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning: for thou hast been my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble.
[17]
Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God is my defence, and the God of my mercy.

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