New International Version | Berean Standard Bible |
1For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A maskil of David. When the Ziphites had gone to Saul and said, "Is not David hiding among us?" Save me, O God, by your name; vindicate me by your might. | 1For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Maskil of David. When the Ziphites went to Saul and said, “Is David not hiding among us?” Save me, O God, by Your name, and vindicate me by Your might! |
2Hear my prayer, O God; listen to the words of my mouth. | 2Hear my prayer, O God; listen to the words of my mouth. |
3Arrogant foes are attacking me; ruthless people are trying to kill me-- people without regard for God. | 3For strangers rise up against me, and ruthless men seek my life—men with no regard for God. Selah |
4Surely God is my help; the Lord is the one who sustains me. | 4Surely God is my helper; the Lord is the sustainer of my soul. |
5Let evil recoil on those who slander me; in your faithfulness destroy them. | 5He will reward my enemies with evil. In Your faithfulness, destroy them. |
6I will sacrifice a freewill offering to you; I will praise your name, LORD, for it is good. | 6Freely I will sacrifice to You; I will praise Your name, O LORD, for it is good. |
7You have delivered me from all my troubles, and my eyes have looked in triumph on my foes. | 7For He has delivered me from every trouble, and my eyes have looked in triumph on my foes. |
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