1 T o the Overseer. -- `Destroy not,' by David. -- A secret treasure, in Saul's sending, and they watch the house to put him to death. Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God, From my withstanders set me on high.

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

2 D eliver me from workers of iniquity, And from men of blood save me.

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

3 F or, lo, they laid wait for my soul, Assembled against me are strong ones, Not my transgression nor my sin, O Jehovah.

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 W ithout punishment they run and prepare themselves, Stir up to meet me, and see.

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

5 A nd Thou, Jehovah, God of Hosts, God of Israel, Awake to inspect all the nations. Favour not any treacherous dealers of iniquity. 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 turn back 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 L o, they belch out with their mouths, Swords in their lips, for `Who heareth?'

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

8 A nd Thou, O Jehovah dost laugh at them, Thou dost mock at all the nations.

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

9 O my Strength, unto Thee I take heed, For God my tower -- the God of my kindness.

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 G od doth go before me, He causeth me to look on 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, Shake them by Thy strength, 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 T he sin of their mouth a word of their lips, And they are captured in their pride, And from the curse and lying they recount.

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 in fury, consume and they are not, And they know that God is ruling in Jacob, To 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 they turn back at evening, They make a noise like a dog, And they 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 T hey -- they wander for food, If they are not satisfied -- then they murmur.

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

16 A nd I -- I sing Thy strength, And I sing at morn Thy kindness, For thou hast been a tower to me, And a refuge for me in a day of adversity.

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 O my Strength, unto Thee I sing praise, For God my tower, the God of my kindness!

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.