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To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David; when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him.
1 O God, from them deliver me that are mine enemies: set thou me up on high from them that up against me rise. 2 Deliver me from them that work grievous iniquity: and be a saviour unto me from men that be bloody.
3 For lo, they for my soul lay wait; the strong causeless combine against me, not for my crime, Lord, nor any sin of mine. 4 Without iniquity in me they run, and ready make themselves, do thou behold, also unto my help awake.
5 Lord God of host, thou Isr’el’s God, rise to visit therefore all heathens; who sin wilfully, to them show grace no more. Selah. 6 At ev’ning they return, and like to dogs a noise do make; and so about the city round a compass they do take.
7 Behold, they belch out with their mouths, within their lips swords are: for who is he do these men say which us at all doth hear. 8 But thou, O Lord, at them wilt laugh, and heathens all wilt mock. 9 And for his strength I’ll wait on thee: for God is my high rock.
10 God of my mercy manifold with good shall prevent me: and my desire upon my foes the Lord will let me see. 11 Slay them not, lest my folk forget: but scatter them abroad by thy strong pow’r; and bring them down, who art our shield, O God.
12 For their mouth’s sin, and their lips’ words, and in their pride them take: and for their cursing, and lying which in their speech they make. 13 Consume in wrath, consume and let them be no more; that they may know that God in Jacob rules, to th’ ends of th’ earth. Selah.
14 And at ev’ning let them return, and like dogs a noise make; and so about the city round a compass let them take. 15 And let them wander up and down seeking what they may eat, and if they be not satisfied, then let them grudge thereat,
16 But I will sing thy pow’r; and shout i’th morning thy kindness: for thou my tow’r and refuge art in day of my distress. 17 Thou art my strength, and unto thee, sing psalms of praise will I: for God is mine high tow’r, he is the God of my mercy.