| English Standard Version | NET Bible |
| 1O God, save me by your name, and vindicate me by your might. | 1For the music director, to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a well-written song by David. It was written when the Ziphites came and informed Saul: "David is hiding with us." O God, deliver me by your name! Vindicate me by your power! |
| 2O God, hear my prayer; give ear to the words of my mouth. | 2O God, listen to my prayer! Pay attention to what I say! |
| 3For strangers have risen against me; ruthless men seek my life; they do not set God before themselves. Selah | 3For foreigners attack me; ruthless men, who do not respect God, seek my life. (Selah) |
| 4Behold, God is my helper; the Lord is the upholder of my life. | 4Look, God is my deliverer! The Lord is among those who support me. |
| 5He will return the evil to my enemies; in your faithfulness put an end to them. | 5May those who wait to ambush me be repaid for their evil! As a demonstration of your faithfulness, destroy them! |
| 6With a freewill offering I will sacrifice to you; I will give thanks to your name, O LORD, for it is good. | 6With a freewill offering I will sacrifice to you! I will give thanks to your name, O LORD, for it is good! |
| 7For he has delivered me from every trouble, and my eye has looked in triumph on my enemies. | 7Surely he rescues me from all trouble, and I triumph over my enemies. |
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