1 O God, by your name save me, and by your strength defend my cause.
2 Hear my prayer, O God; listen to the words of my mouth.
3 For strangers have risen up against me, and violent men seek my soul; they do not keep God before them. Selah.
4 But see, God is my help; the Lord is among those who sustain my soul.
5 He will turn the evil back on my foes; in your truth, destroy them.
6 Freely I will sacrifice to you; I will praise your name, O LORD, for it is good.
7 For out of every distress he has rescued me, and my eye has looked with satisfaction on my enemies.