To the chief Musician{H5329}{H8764)}, Altaschith{H516}{H8686)}, Michtam{H4387} of David{H1732}; when Saul{H7586} sent{H7971}{H8800)}, and they watched{H8104}{H8799)} the house{H1004} to kill him{H4191}{H8687)}. Deliver{H5337}{H8685)} me from mine enemies{H341}{H8802)}, O my God{H430}: defend{H7682}{H8762)} me from them that rise up{H6965}{H8693)} against me.

Deliver{H5337}{H8685)} me from the workers{H6466}{H8802)} of iniquity{H205}, and save{H3467}{H8685)} me from bloody{H1818} men{H582}.

For, lo, they lie in wait{H693}{H8804)} for my soul{H5315}: the mighty{H5794} are gathered{H1481}{H8799)} against me; not for my transgression{H6588}, nor for my sin{H2403}, O LORD{H3068}.

They run{H7323}{H8799)} and prepare{H3559}{H8709)} themselves without my fault{H5771}: awake{H5782}{H8798)} to help{H7125}{H8800)} me, and behold{H7200}{H8798)}.

Thou therefore, O LORD{H3068} God{H430} of hosts{H6635}, the God{H430} of Israel{H3478}, awake{H6974}{H8685)} to visit{H6485}{H8800)} all the heathen{H1471}: be not merciful{H2603}{H8799)} to any wicked{H205} transgressors{H898}{H8802)}. Selah{H5542}.

They return{H7725}{H8799)} at evening{H6153}: they make a noise{H1993}{H8799)} like a dog{H3611}, and go round about{H5437}{H8779)} the city{H5892}.

Behold, they belch out{H5042}{H8686)} with their mouth{H6310}: swords{H2719} are in their lips{H8193}: for who, say they, doth hear{H8085}{H8802)}?

But thou, O LORD{H3068}, shalt laugh{H7832}{H8799)} at them; thou shalt have all the heathen{H1471} in derision{H3932}{H8799)}.

Because of his strength{H5797} will I wait{H8104}{H8799)} upon thee: for God{H430} is my defence{H4869}.

The God{H430} of my mercy{H2617} shall prevent{H6923}{H8762)} me: God{H430} shall let me see{H7200}{H8686)} my desire upon mine enemies{H8324}{H8802)}.

Slay{H2026}{H8799)} them not, lest my people{H5971} forget{H7911}{H8799)}: scatter{H5128}{H8685)} them by thy power{H2428}; and bring them down{H3381}{H8685)}, O Lord{H136} our shield{H4043}.

For the sin{H2403} of their mouth{H6310} and the words{H1697} of their lips{H8193} let them even be taken{H3920}{H8735)} in their pride{H1347}: and for cursing{H423} and lying{H3585} which they speak{H5608}{H8762)}.

Consume{H3615}{H8761)} them in wrath{H2534}, consume{H3615}{H8761)} them, that they may not be: and let them know{H3045}{H8799)} that God{H430} ruleth{H4910}{H8802)} in Jacob{H3290} unto the ends{H657} of the earth{H776}. Selah{H5542}.

And at evening{H6153} let them return{H7725}{H8799)}; and let them make a noise{H1993}{H8799)} like a dog{H3611}, and go round about{H5437}{H8779)} the city{H5892}.

Let them wander up and down{H5128}{H8686)}{H8675)}{H5128}{H8799)} for meat{H398}{H8800)}, and grudge{H3885}{H8799)} if they be not satisfied{H7646}{H8799)}.

But I will sing{H7891}{H8799)} of thy power{H5797}; yea, I will sing aloud{H7442}{H8762)} of thy mercy{H2617} in the morning{H1242}: for thou hast been my defence{H4869} and refuge{H4498} in the day{H3117} of my trouble{H6862}.

Unto thee, O my strength{H5797}, will I sing{H2167}{H8762)}: for God{H430} is my defence{H4869}, and the God{H430} of my mercy{H2617}.