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| 1[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 1For the director of music. To the tune of "Do Not Destroy." Of David. A miktam. When Saul had sent men to watch David's house in order to kill him. Deliver me from my enemies, O God; be my fortress against those who are attacking me. |
| 2[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 2Deliver me from evildoers and save me from those who are after my blood. |
| 3[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 3See how they lie in wait for me! Fierce men conspire against me for no offense or sin of mine, LORD. |
| 4[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 4I have done no wrong, yet they are ready to attack me. Arise to help me; look on my plight! |
| 5[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 5You, LORD God Almighty, you who are the God of Israel, rouse yourself to punish all the nations; show no mercy to wicked traitors. |
| 6[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 6They return at evening, snarling like dogs, and prowl about the city. |
| 7[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 7See what they spew from their mouths-- the words from their lips are sharp as swords, and they think, "Who can hear us?" |
| 8[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 8But you laugh at them, LORD; you scoff at all those nations. |
| 9[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 9You are my strength, I watch for you; you, God, are my fortress, |
| 10[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 10my God on whom I can rely. God will go before me and will let me gloat over those who slander me. |
| 11[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 11But do not kill them, Lord our shield, or my people will forget. In your might uproot them and bring them down. |
| 12[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 12For the sins of their mouths, for the words of their lips, let them be caught in their pride. For the curses and lies they utter, |
| 13[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 13consume them in your wrath, consume them till they are no more. Then it will be known to the ends of the earth that God rules over Jacob. |
| 14[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 14They return at evening, snarling like dogs, and prowl about the city. |
| 15[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 15They wander about for food and howl if not satisfied. |
| 16[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 16But I will sing of your strength, in the morning I will sing of your love; for you are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble. |
| 17[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 17You are my strength, I sing praise to you; you, God, are my fortress, my God on whom I can rely. |
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