| [an error occurred while processing this directive] | New Living Translation |
| 1[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 1Rescue 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. |
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