| [an error occurred while processing this directive] | New Living Translation |
| 1[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 1For the choir director: A psalm of David, regarding the time Saul sent soldiers to watch David's house in order to kill him. To be sung to the tune "Do Not Destroy!" Rescue me from my enemies, O God. Protect me from those who have come to destroy me. |
| 2[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 2Rescue me from these criminals; save me from these murderers. |
| 3[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 3They have set an ambush for me. Fierce enemies are out there waiting, LORD, though I have not sinned or offended them. |
| 4[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 4I have done nothing wrong, yet they prepare to attack me. Wake up! See what is happening and help me! |
| 5[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 5O LORD God of Heaven's Armies, the God of Israel, wake up and punish those hostile nations. Show no mercy to wicked traitors. Interlude |
| 6[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 6They come out at night, snarling like vicious dogs as they prowl the streets. |
| 7[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 7Listen to the filth that comes from their mouths; their words cut like swords. "After all, who can hear us?" they sneer. |
| 8[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 8But LORD, you laugh at them. You scoff at all the hostile nations. |
| 9[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 9You are my strength; I wait for you to rescue me, for you, O God, are my fortress. |
| 10[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 10In his unfailing love, my God will stand with me. He will let me look down in triumph on all my enemies. |
| 11[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 11Don't kill them, for my people soon forget such lessons; stagger them with your power, and bring them to their knees, O Lord our shield. |
| 12[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 12Because of the sinful things they say, because of the evil that is on their lips, let them be captured by their pride, their curses, and their lies. |
| 13[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 13Destroy them in your anger! Wipe them out completely! Then the whole world will know that God reigns in Israel. Interlude |
| 14[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 14My enemies come out at night, snarling like vicious dogs as they prowl the streets. |
| 15[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 15They scavenge for food but go to sleep unsatisfied. |
| 16[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 16But as for me, I will sing about your power. Each morning I will sing with joy about your unfailing love. For you have been my refuge, a place of safety when I am in distress. |
| 17[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 17O my Strength, to you I sing praises, for you, O God, are my refuge, the God who shows me unfailing love. |
| [an error occurred while processing this directive] | Scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright ©1996, 2004, 2007.
Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All Rights Reserved. |
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