1 D eliver me from mine enemies, O my God: defend me from them that rise up against me.

Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; defend and protect me from those who rise up against me.

2 D eliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from bloody men.

Deliver me from and lift me above those who work evil and save me from bloodthirsty men.

3 F or, lo, they lie in wait for my soul: the mighty are gathered against me; not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O Lord.

For, behold, they lie in wait for my life; fierce and mighty men are banding together against me, not for my transgression nor for any sin of mine, O Lord.

4 T hey run and prepare themselves without my fault: awake to help me, and behold.

They run and prepare themselves, though there is no fault in me; rouse Yourself to meet and help me, and see!

5 T hou therefore, O Lord God of hosts, the God of Israel, awake to visit all the heathen: be not merciful to any wicked transgressors. Selah.

You, O Lord God of hosts, the God of Israel, arise to visit all the nations; spare none and be not merciful to any who treacherously plot evil. Selah!

6 T hey return at evening: they make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.

They return at evening, they howl and snarl like dogs, and go about the city.

7 B ehold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lips: for who, say they, doth hear?

Behold, they belch out with their mouths; swords are in their lips, for who, they think, hears us?

8 B ut thou, O Lord, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision.

But You, O Lord, will laugh at them; You will hold all the nations in derision.

9 B ecause of his strength will I wait upon thee: for God is my defence.

O my Strength, I will watch and give heed to You and sing praises; for God is my Defense (my Protector and High Tower).

10 T he God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see my desire upon mine enemies.

My God in His mercy and steadfast love will meet me; God will let me look on my enemies (those who lie in wait for me).

11 S lay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by thy power; and bring them down, O Lord our shield.

Slay them not, lest my people forget; scatter them by Your power and make them wander to and fro, and bring them down, O Lord our Shield!

12 F or the sin of their mouth and the words of their lips let them even be taken in their pride: and for cursing and lying which they speak.

For the sin of their mouths and the words of their lips, let them even be trapped and taken in their pride, and for the cursing and lying which they utter.

13 C onsume them in wrath, consume them, that they may not be: and let them know that God ruleth in Jacob unto the ends of the earth. Selah.

Consume them in wrath, consume them so that they shall be no more; and let them know unto the ends of the earth that God rules over Jacob (Israel). Selah!

14 A nd at evening let them return; and let them make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.

And at evening let them return; let them howl and snarl like dogs, and go prowling about the city.

15 L et them wander up and down for meat, and grudge if they be not satisfied.

Let them wander up and down for food and tarry all night if they are not satisfied (not getting their fill).

16 B ut I will sing of thy power; yea, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning: for thou hast been my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble.

But I will sing of Your mighty strength and power; yes, I will sing aloud of Your mercy and loving-kindness in the morning; for You have been to me a defense (a fortress and a high tower) and a refuge in the day of my distress.

17 U nto thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God is my defence, and the God of my mercy.

Unto You, O my Strength, I will sing praises; for God is my Defense, my Fortress, and High Tower, the God Who shows me mercy and steadfast love.