The Complete Jewish Bible CJB
New King James Version NKJV
1 For the leader. With stringed instruments. A maskil of David, when the Zifim came and told Sha'ul, "David is hiding with us": God, deliver me by your name; in your power, vindicate me.
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To the Chief Musician. With stringed instruments. A Contemplation of David when the Ziphites went and said to Saul, 'Is David not hiding with us?' Save me, O God, by Your name, And vindicate me by Your strength.
2 God, hear my prayer; listen to the words from my mouth.
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Hear my prayer, O God; Give ear to the words of my mouth.
3 For foreigners are rising against me, violent men are seeking my life; they give no thought to God. (Selah)
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For strangers have risen up against me, And oppressors have sought after my life; They have not set God before them. Selah
4 But God is helping me; Adonai is my support.
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Behold, God is my helper; The Lord is with those who uphold my life.
5 May he repay the evil to those who are lying in wait for me. In your faithfulness, destroy them!
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He will repay my enemies for their evil. Cut them off in Your truth.
6 Then I will generously sacrifice to you; I will praise your name, ADONAI, because it is good,
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I will freely sacrifice to You; I will praise Your name, O Lord, for it is good.
7 because he rescued me from all trouble, and my eyes look with triumph at my enemies.
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For He has delivered me out of all trouble; And my eye has seen its desire upon my enemies.