1 S ave me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy strength.

Save me, O God, by Your name; judge and vindicate me by Your mighty strength and power.

2 H ear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.

Hear my pleading and my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.

3 F or strangers are risen up against me, and oppressors seek after my soul: they have not set God before them. Selah.

For strangers and insolent men are rising up against me, and violent men and ruthless ones seek and demand my life; they do not set God before them. Selah!

4 B ehold, God is mine helper: the Lord is with them that uphold my soul.

Behold, God is my helper and ally; the Lord is my upholder and is with them who uphold my life.

5 H e shall reward evil unto mine enemies: cut them off in thy truth.

He will pay back evil to my enemies; in Your faithfulness put an end to them.

6 I will freely sacrifice unto thee: I will praise thy name, O Lord; for it is good.

With a freewill offering I will sacrifice to You; I will give thanks and praise Your name, O Lord, for it is good.

7 F or he hath delivered me out of all trouble: and mine eye hath seen his desire upon mine enemies.

For He has delivered me out of every trouble, and my eye has looked on my enemies.