1 (For the choir director; [set to] Al-tashheth. A Mikhtam of David, when Saul) (sent [men,] and they watched the house in order to kill him.) Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; Set me [securely] on high away from those who rise up against me.

2 Deliver me from those who do iniquity, And save me from men of bloodshed.

3 For behold, they have set an ambush for my life; Fierce men launch an attack against me, Not for my transgression nor for my sin, O Lord,

4 For no guilt of [mine], they run and set themselves against me. Arouse Thyself to help me, and see!

5 And Thou, O Lord God of hosts, the God of Israel, Awake to punish all the nations; Do not be gracious to any [who are] treacherous in iniquity. Selah.

6 They return at evening, they howl like a dog, And go around the city.

7 Behold, they belch forth with their mouth; Swords are in their lips, For, [they say,] "Who hears?"

8 But Thou, O Lord, dost laugh at them; Thou dost scoff at all the nations.

9 [Because of] his strength I will watch for Thee, For God is my stronghold.

10 My God in His lovingkindness will meet me; God will let me look [triumphantly] upon my foes.

11 Do not slay them, lest my people forget; Scatter them by Thy power, and bring them down, O Lord, our shield.

12 [On account of] the sin of their mouth [and] the words of their lips, Let them even be caught in their pride, And on account of curses and lies which they utter.

13 Destroy [them] in wrath, destroy [them], that they may be no more; That [men] may know that God rules in Jacob, To the ends of the earth. Selah.

14 And they return at evening, they howl like a dog, And go around the city.

15 They wander about for food, And growl if they are not satisfied.

16 But as for me, I shall sing of Thy strength; Yes, I shall joyfully sing of Thy lovingkindness in the morning, For Thou hast been my stronghold, And a refuge in the day of my distress.

17 O my strength, I will sing praises to Thee; For God is my stronghold, the God who shows me lovingkindness.