1 S ave me, O God, by thy name, And judge me in thy might.
Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy strength.
2 H ear my prayer, O God; Give ear to the words of my mouth.
Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.
3 F or strangers are risen up against me, And violent men have sought after my soul: They have not set God before them. Selah
For strangers are risen up against me, and oppressors seek after my soul: they have not set God before them. Selah.
4 B ehold, God is my helper: The Lord is of them that uphold my soul.
Behold, God is mine helper: the Lord is with them that uphold my soul.
5 H e will requite the evil unto mine enemies: Destroy thou them in thy truth.
He shall reward evil unto mine enemies: cut them off in thy truth.
6 W ith a freewill-offering will I sacrifice unto thee: I will give thanks unto thy name, O Jehovah, for it is good.
I will freely sacrifice unto thee: I will praise thy name, O Lord; for it is good.
7 F or he hath delivered me out of all trouble; And mine eye hath seen my desire upon mine enemies.
For he hath delivered me out of all trouble: and mine eye hath seen his desire upon mine enemies.