| New King James Version | International Standard Version |
| 1To the Chief Musician. Set to “Do Not Destroy.” A Michtam of David when Saul sent men, and they watched the house in order to kill him. Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; Defend me from those who 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 bloodthirsty men. | 2Save me from those who practice evil; deliver me from bloodthirsty men. |
| 3For look, they lie in wait for my life; The mighty gather 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 through no fault of mine. 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! |
| 5You therefore, O LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel, Awake to punish all the nations; Do not be 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 |
| 6At evening they return, They growl like a dog, And go all around the city. | 6At night they return like howling dogs; they prowl around the city. |
| 7Indeed, they belch with their mouth; Swords are in their lips; For they say, “Who hears?” | 7Look what pours out of their mouths! They use their lips like swords, saying "Who will hear us?" |
| 8But You, O LORD, shall laugh at them; You shall have all the nations in derision. | 8But you, LORD, will laugh at them; you will mock all the nations. |
| 9I will wait for You, O You his Strength; For God is my defense. | 9My Strength, I will watch for you, for God is my fortress. |
| 10My God of mercy shall come to meet me; God shall let me see my desire on my enemies. | 10My God of Gracious Love will meet me; God will enable me to see what happens to my enemies. |
| 11Do not slay them, lest my people forget; Scatter them by Your 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 the 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 rules in Jacob To 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 they return, They growl like a dog, And go all around the city. | 14At night they return like howling dogs; they prowl around the city. |
| 15They wander up and down for food, And howl if they are not satisfied. | 15They scavenge for food. If they find nothing, they become hungry and growl. |
| 16But I will sing of Your power; Yes, I will sing aloud of Your mercy in the morning; For You have been my defense 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. |
| 17To You, O my Strength, I will sing praises; For God is my defense, My God of mercy. | 17My Strength, I will sing praises to you, for you, God of Gracious Love, are my fortress. |
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