The Complete Jewish Bible CJB
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1 For the leader. Set to "Do Not Destroy." By David; a mikhtam, when Sha'ul sent men to keep watch on David's house in order to kill him: My God, rescue me from my enemies! Lift me up, out of reach of my foes!
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Deliver me from my enemies, O God; be my fortress against those who are attacking me.
2 Rescue me from evildoers, save me from bloodthirsty men.
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Deliver me from evildoers and save me from those who are after my blood.
3 For there they are, lying in wait to kill me. Openly they gather themselves against me, and not because I committed a crime or sinned, ADONAI.
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See how they lie in wait for me! Fierce men conspire against me for no offense or sin of mine, LORD.
4 For no fault of mine, they run and prepare. Awaken to help me, and see!
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I have done no wrong, yet they are ready to attack me. Arise to help me; look on my plight!
5 You, ADONAI Elohei-Tzva'ot, God of Isra'el, arouse yourself to punish all the nations; spare none of those wicked traitors. (Selah)
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You, LORD God Almighty, you who are the God of Israel, rouse yourself to punish all the nations; show no mercy to wicked traitors.
6 They return at nightfall, snarling like dogs as they go around the city.
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They return at evening, snarling like dogs, and prowl about the city.
7 Look what pours out of their mouth, what swords are on their lips, [as they say to themselves,] "No one is listening, anyway."
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See what they spew from their mouths— the words from their lips are sharp as swords, and they think, “Who can hear us?”
8 But you, ADONAI, laugh at them, you mock all the nations.
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But you laugh at them, LORD; you scoff at all those nations.
9 My Strength, I will watch for you, for God is my fortress.
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You are my strength, I watch for you; you, God, are my fortress,
10 God, who gives me grace, will come to me; God will let me gaze in triumph at my foes.
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my God on whom I can rely. God will go before me and will let me gloat over those who slander me.
11 Don't kill them, or my people will forget; instead, by your power, make them wander to and fro; but bring them down, Adonai our Shield,
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But do not kill them, Lord our shield,or my people will forget. In your might uproot them and bring them down.
12 for the sins their mouths make with each word from their lips. Let them be trapped by their pride for the curses and falsehoods they utter.
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For 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 Finish them off in wrath, finish them off, put an end to them, and let them know to the ends of the earth that God is Ruler in Ya'akov. (Selah)
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consume 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 They return at nightfall, snarling like dogs as they go around the city.
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They return at evening, snarling like dogs, and prowl about the city.
15 They roam about, looking for food, prowling all night if they don't get their fill.
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They wander about for food and howl if not satisfied.
16 But as for me, I will sing of your strength; in the morning I will sing aloud of your grace. For you are my fortress, a refuge when I am in trouble.
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But 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 My Strength, I will sing praises to you, for God is my fortress, God, who gives me grace.
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You are my strength, I sing praise to you; you, God, are my fortress, my God on whom I can rely.
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