Psalms

To the Chief Musician. Do not destroy. A secret treasure of David, when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him. Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; defend me from those who rise up against me.

Deliver me from the workers of evil and save me from bloody men.

Without [my] fault they run and prepare themselves; awaken to help me, and look [on me].

And You, O LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel, awake to visit all the nations; do not be merciful to any plotting evil. Selah.

They return at evening; they make a noise like a dog, and go around the city.

Behold, they bellow out with their mouth; swords [are] in their lips; for [they say], Who hears?

But You, O Jehovah, shall laugh at them; You will mock at all the nations.

O my Strength, let me look to You, for God [is] my strong tower.

The God of my mercy shall go before me; God shall let me see [my desire] on my enemies.

Do not kill them, lest my people forget; scatter them by Your power and bring them down, O LORD our shield.

[For] the sin of their mouth [is] the word of their lips, even let them even be taken in their pride; and for cursing and the lying [which] they speak.

Consume [them] in wrath; consume, so that they may not be; and let them know that God rules in Jacob to the ends of the earth. Selah.

And at evening they shall return; let them howl like a dog, and go around the city.

Let them wander up and down for food, and growl if they are not satisfied.

But I will sing of Your power; yes, I will sing aloud of Your mercy in the morning; for You have been my strong tower and hiding-place in the day of my trouble.

To You, O my strength, I will sing; for God [is] my strong tower [and] the God of my mercy.