| King James Bible | International Standard Version |
| 1To the chief Musician, Altaschith, 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. | 1Save me from my enemies, my God! Keep me safe from those who rise up against me. |
| 2Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from bloody men. | 2Save me from those who practice evil; deliver me from bloodthirsty men. |
| 3For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul: the mighty are gathered against me; not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O 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. |
| 4They run and prepare themselves without my fault: awake to help me, and behold. | 4Without any fault on my part, they rush together and prepare themselves. Get up! Come help me! Pay attention! |
| 5Thou therefore, O LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel, awake to visit all the heathen: be not merciful to any wicked transgressors. Selah. | 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 |
| 6They return at evening: they make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city. | 6At night they return like howling dogs; they prowl around the city. |
| 7Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lips: for who, say they, doth hear? | 7Look what pours out of their mouths! They use their lips like swords, saying "Who will hear us?" |
| 8But thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision. | 8But you, LORD, will laugh at them; you will mock all the nations. |
| 9Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: for God is my defence. | 9My Strength, I will watch for you, for God is my fortress. |
| 10The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see my desire upon mine enemies. | 10My God of Gracious Love will meet me; God will enable me to see what happens to my enemies. |
| 11Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by thy power; and bring them down, O 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. |
| 12For 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. | 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. |
| 13Consume 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. | 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 |
| 14And at evening let them return; and let them make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city. | 14At night they return like howling dogs; they prowl around the city. |
| 15Let them wander up and down for meat, and grudge if they be not satisfied. | 15They scavenge for food. If they find nothing, they become hungry and growl. |
| 16But 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. | 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. |
| 17Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God is my defence, and the God of my mercy. | 17My Strength, I will sing praises to you, for you, God of Gracious Love, are my fortress. |
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