*For the music director; according to the al-tashcheth style; a prayer of David, written when Saul sent men to surround his house and murder him. Deliver me from my enemies, my God! Protect me from those who attack me! *Deliver me from evildoers! Rescue me from violent men! *For look, they wait to ambush me; powerful men stalk me, but not because I have rebelled or sinned, O Lord. *Though I have done nothing wrong, they are anxious to attack. Spring into action and help me! Take notice of me! *You, O Lord God, the invincible warrior, the God of Israel, rouse yourself and punish all the nations! Have no mercy on any treacherous evildoers! (Selah)*They return in the evening; they growl like a dog and prowl around outside the city.*Look, they hurl insults at me and openly threaten to kill me, for they say, “Who hears?”*But you, O Lord, laugh in disgust at them; you taunt all the nations.*You are my source of strength! I will wait for you! For God is my refuge. *The God who loves me will help me; God will enable me to triumph over my enemies. *Do not strike them dead suddenly, because then my people might forget the lesson. Use your power to make them homeless vagabonds and then bring them down, O Lord who shields us! *They speak sinful words. So let them be trapped by their own pride and by the curses and lies they speak!*Angrily wipe them out! Wipe them out so they vanish! Let them know that God rules in Jacob and to the ends of the earth! (Selah)*They return in the evening; they growl like a dog and prowl around outside the city.*They wander around looking for something to eat; they refuse to sleep until they are full. *As for me, I will sing about your strength; I will praise your loyal love in the morning. For you are my refuge and my place of shelter when I face trouble. *You are my source of strength! I will sing praises to you! For God is my refuge, the God who loves me.
