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

Save me, God, by your name. Vindicate me in your might.

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

Hear my prayer, God. Listen 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 have risen up against me. Violent men have sought after my soul. They haven’t 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. The Lord is the one who sustains my soul.

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 repay the evil to my enemies. Destroy them in your truth.

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 free will offering, I will sacrifice to you. I will give thanks to your name, Yahweh, 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 all trouble. My eye has seen triumph over my enemies.