2 To the chief Musician, Al-taschith, Michtam of David; when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him. Deliver me from my enemies, O my God: defend me from them that rise up against me.

3 Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from bloody men.

4 For lo, they lie in wait for my soul: the mighty are gathered against me; not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O LORD.

5 They run and prepare themselves without my fault: awake to help me, and behold.

6 Thou therefore, O LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel, awake to visit all the heathen: be not merciful to any wicked transgressors. Selah.

7 They return at evening: they make a noise like a dog, and go about the city.

8 Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lips: for who, say they, doth hear?

9 But thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision.

10 Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: for God is my defense.

11 The God of my mercy will succor me: God will let me see my desire upon my enemies.

12 Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by thy power; and bring them down, O Lord our shield.

13 For the sin of their mouth and the words of their lips let them even be taken in their pride: and for cursing and lying which they speak.

14 Consume them in wrath, consume them, that they may not be: and let them know that God ruleth in Jacob to the ends of the earth. Selah.

15 And at evening let them return; and let them make a noise like a dog, and go about the city.

16 Let them wander up and down for food, and grudge if they are not satisfied.

17 But I will sing of thy power; yes, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning: for thou hast been my defense and refuge in the day of my trouble.