Michtam (poem/writing) of David, when Saul sent men to watch David’s house to kill him.

1Rescue me from my enemies, O my God; protect me from those who rise against me. 2Deliver me from these evil doers; save me from blood-thirsty men. 3For they lie in wait for my soul; the strong are gathered against me, but not due to my offense or sin, O LORD. 4Though I have done nothing wrong, they prepare their attack. Take note of my plight, and help me. 5O LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel, arise to punish those hostile nations; show no mercy to any that are wicked. 6They come out at night, and snarl like vicious dogs, as they prowl about the city. 7Hear what they spew out of their mouths - sharp, sarcastic words; and they sneer, “Who can hear us?”

8But You, O LORD, shall laugh at them; You shall deride such nations. 9You are my strength, I will wait upon You; O God, for my defense. 10My God of mercy shall go before me; God shall let me see vengeance upon my enemies. 11But do not completely them, or my people will forget; but uproot and scatter them by Your power, O LORD, our shield. 12For the sins of their mouths, the words of their lips, cursing and lying, let them be snared by their own pride. 13Consume them by degrees in Your wrath, consume them, so that they, as a nation, are no more; that men to the ends of the earth may know that God rules (and watches) over Jacob. Selah. 14Let them come out at night, and snarl like vicious dogs that prowl about the city. 15Let them wander up and down for food, and keep on looking all night, and howl if they are not satisfied.

16But I will sing of Your power; yea, I will sing aloud of Your mercy in the morning; for You have been my defense and refuge in the day of my trouble. 17Unto You, O my strength, will I sing; for God is my defense, and the God of my mercy.