1 Rescue me from my enemies, my God; lift me out of reach of those who rise against me.
2 Rescue me from those who do iniquity, and save me from bloodthirsty men.
3 For look, they ambush my soul; strong men gather against me, not for any transgression or sin of mine, O LORD.
4 Through no guilt of mine they run and take their positions; rouse yourself to meet me, and see!
5 And you, O LORD God of hosts, God of Israel, wake up to punish all the nations; spare none who treacherously do wickedness. Selah.
6 They come back at evening; they snarl like a dog and roam the city.
7 See how they pour out words with their mouths; swords are in their lips, for who, they think, is listening?
8 But you, O LORD, will laugh at them; you will mock all the nations.
9 Because of his strength I will keep watch for you, for God is my high refuge.
10 The God of my steadfast love will go before me; God will let me look down on my foes.
11 Do not slay them, lest my people forget; scatter them by your might and bring them low, O Lord, our shield.
12 For the sin of their mouths, the words of their lips, let them be trapped in their arrogance, and for the curse and the falsehood they tell.
13 Finish them in wrath, finish them so that they are gone; and let them know that God rules over Jacob to the ends of the earth. Selah.
14 And they come back at evening; they snarl like a dog and roam the city.
15 They roam about to eat; if they are not filled, they linger through the night.
16 But I will sing of your power; in the morning I will shout for joy at your steadfast love, for you have been a high refuge to me and a place to flee in the day of my trouble.
17 My Strength, to you I will sing praise; for God is my high refuge, my God of steadfast love.