| New International Version (NIV) | New International Version (NIV) |
| 1 Save me, O God, by your name; vindicate me by your might. | 1 Save me, O God, by your name; vindicate me by your might. |
| 2 Hear my prayer, O God; listen to the words of my mouth. | 2 Hear my prayer, O God; listen to the words of my mouth. |
| 3 Strangers are attacking me; ruthless men seek my life-- men without regard for God. "Selah" | 3 Strangers are attacking me; ruthless men seek my life-- men without regard for God. "Selah" |
| 4 Surely God is my help; the Lord is the one who sustains me. | 4 Surely God is my help; the Lord is the one who sustains me. |
| 5 Let evil recoil on those who slander me; in your faithfulness destroy them. | 5 Let evil recoil on those who slander me; in your faithfulness destroy them. |
| 6 I will sacrifice a freewill offering to you; I will praise your name, O LORD, for it is good. | 6 I will sacrifice a freewill offering to you; I will praise your name, O LORD, for it is good. |
| 7 For he has delivered me from all my troubles, and my eyes have looked in triumph on my foes. | 7 For he has delivered me from all my troubles, and my eyes have looked in triumph on my foes. |
| Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) | Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |