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.