1 - ?For the director of music. To the tune of "Do Not Destroy." Of David. A miktam.
Deliver me from my enemies, O God; be my fortress against those who are attacking me.
2 - Deliver me from evildoers and save me from those who are after my blood.
3 - See how they lie in wait for me! Fierce men conspire against me for no offense or sin of mine, Lord.
4 - I have done no wrong, yet they are ready to attack me. Arise to help me; look on my plight!
5 - You, Lord God Almighty, you who are the God of Israel, rouse yourself to punish all the nations; show no mercy to wicked traitors.
6 - They return at evening, snarling like dogs, and prowl about the city.
7 - See what they spew from their mouths - the words from their lips are sharp as swords, and they think, "Who can hear us?"
8 - But you laugh at them, Lord; you scoff at all those nations.
9 - You are my strength, I watch for you; you, God, are my fortress,
10 - my God on whom I can rely. God will go before me and will let me gloat over those who slander me.
11 - But do not kill them, Lord our shield,
12 - For the sins of their mouths, for the words of their lips, let them be caught in their pride. For the curses and lies they utter,
13 - consume them in your wrath, consume them till they are no more. Then it will be known to the ends of the earth that God rules over Jacob.
14 - They return at evening, snarling like dogs, and prowl about the city.
15 - They wander about for food and howl if not satisfied.
16 - But I will sing of your strength, in the morning I will sing of your love; for you are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble.
17 - You are my strength, I sing praise to you; you, God, are my fortress, my God on whom I can rely.