1 S ave me by Your name, O God. And stand with me by Your power.

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

2 H ear my prayer, O God. Listen 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 have risen against me. And men who hurt others want to take my life. They do not think about God.

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 S ee, God is my Helper. The Lord is the One Who keeps my soul alive.

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

5 H e will punish those who hate me, for the wrong they have done. He will destroy them because He is faithful.

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

6 I will be glad to give You a gift on the altar. I will give thanks to Your 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 has taken me out of all trouble. And my eyes have looked without fear upon those who hate me.

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