1 To the chief Musician, Al-taschith, Michtam of David; when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him. Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: defend me from them that rise up against me.

<>Deliver me, <>defend me

2 Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from bloody men.

<>save me from bloody men, <>save me

3 For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul: the mighty are gathered against me; not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O LORD.

<>they lie in wait for my soul, <>the mighty are gathered against me, <>the mighty, <>gathered against me; not for my transgression, nor for my sin, <>transgression

4 They run and prepare themselves without my fault: awake to help me, and behold.

<>They run and prepare themselves without my fault, <>behold

5 Thou therefore, O LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel, awake to visit all the heathen: be not merciful to any wicked transgressors. Selah.

<>Israel, <>be not merciful to any wicked transgressors

6 They return at evening: they make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.

<>they make a noise like a dog, <>dog, <>the city

7 Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lips: for who, say they, doth hear?

<>swords are in their lips, <>who, say they, doth hear?

8 But thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision.

<>v. 8, <>derision

9 Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: for God is my defence.

<>Because of his strength will I wait upon thee, <>I wait upon thee

10 The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see my desire upon mine enemies.

<>vv. 10-15, <>my mercy, <>prevent

11 Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by thy power; and bring them down, O Lord our shield.

<>vv. 10-15, <>Slay them not, lest my people forget, <>shield

12 For the sin of their mouth and the words of their lips let them even be taken in their pride: and for cursing and lying which they speak.

<>vv. 10-15, <>the sin of their mouth, <>lying … they speak

13 Consume them in wrath, consume them, that they may not be: and let them know that God ruleth in Jacob unto the ends of the earth. Selah.

<>vv. 10-15, <>Consume them in wrath, consume them, <>that they may not be, <>Jacob

14 And at evening let them return; and let them make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.

<>vv. 10-15

15 Let them wander up and down for meat, and grudge if they be not satisfied.

<>vv. 10-15, <>meat, <>they be not satisfied

16 But I will sing of thy power; yea, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning: for thou hast been my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble.

<>I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning, <>thy mercy, <>refuge

17 Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God is my defence, and the God of my mercy.

<>thee … my strength