International Standard Version | International Standard Version |
1Save me from my enemies, my God! Keep me safe from those who rise up against me. | 1Save me from my enemies, my God! Keep me safe from those who rise up against me. |
2Save me from those who practice evil; deliver me from bloodthirsty men. | 2Save me from those who practice evil; deliver me from bloodthirsty men. |
3Look, they lie in ambush for my life; these violent men gather together against me, but not because of any transgression or sin of mine, LORD. | 3Look, they lie in ambush for my life; these violent men gather together against me, but not because of any transgression or sin of mine, LORD. |
4Without any fault on my part, they rush together and prepare themselves. Get up! Come help me! Pay attention! | 4Without any fault on my part, they rush together and prepare themselves. Get up! Come help me! Pay attention! |
5You, LORD God of the Heavenly Armies, God of Israel, stir yourself up to punish all the nations. Show no mercy to those wicked transgressors. Interlude | 5You, LORD God of the Heavenly Armies, God of Israel, stir yourself up to punish all the nations. Show no mercy to those wicked transgressors. Interlude |
6At night they return like howling dogs; they prowl around the city. | 6At night they return like howling dogs; they prowl around the city. |
7Look what pours out of their mouths! They use their lips like swords, saying "Who will hear us?" | 7Look what pours out of their mouths! They use their lips like swords, saying "Who will hear us?" |
8But you, LORD, will laugh at them; you will mock all the nations. | 8But you, LORD, will laugh at them; you will mock all the nations. |
9My Strength, I will watch for you, for God is my fortress. | 9My Strength, I will watch for you, for God is my fortress. |
10My God of Gracious Love will meet me; God will enable me to see what happens to my enemies. | 10My God of Gracious Love will meet me; God will enable me to see what happens to my enemies. |
11Don't kill them! Otherwise, my people may forget. By your power make them stumble around; bring them down low, Lord, our Shield. | 11Don't kill them! Otherwise, my people may forget. By your power make them stumble around; bring them down low, Lord, our Shield. |
12The sin of their mouth is the word on their lips. They will be caught in their own conceit; for they speak curses and lies. | 12The sin of their mouth is the word on their lips. They will be caught in their own conceit; for they speak curses and lies. |
13Go ahead and destroy them in anger! Wipe them out, and they will know to the ends of the earth that God rules over Jacob. Interlude | 13Go ahead and destroy them in anger! Wipe them out, and they will know to the ends of the earth that God rules over Jacob. Interlude |
14At night they return like howling dogs; they prowl around the city. | 14At night they return like howling dogs; they prowl around the city. |
15They scavenge for food. If they find nothing, they become hungry and growl. | 15They scavenge for food. If they find nothing, they become hungry and growl. |
16But I will sing of your power and in the morning I will shout for joy about your gracious love. For you have been a fortress for me; and a refuge when I am distressed. | 16But I will sing of your power and in the morning I will shout for joy about your gracious love. For you have been a fortress for me; and a refuge when I am distressed. |
17My Strength, I will sing praises to you, for you, God of Gracious Love, are my fortress. | 17My Strength, I will sing praises to you, for you, God of Gracious Love, are my fortress. |
The Holy Bible: International Standard Version® Release 2.1 Copyright © 1996-2012 The ISV Foundation ALL RIGHTS RESERVED INTERNATIONALLY. | The Holy Bible: International Standard Version® Release 2.1 Copyright © 1996-2012 The ISV Foundation ALL RIGHTS RESERVED INTERNATIONALLY. |
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