GOD'S WORD Translation GW
New King James Version NKJV
1 Rescue me from my enemies, O my God. Protect me from those who attack me.
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To the Chief Musician. Set to 'Do Not Destroy.' A Michtam of David when Saul sent men, and they watched the house in order to kill him. Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; Defend me from those who rise up against me.
2 Rescue me from troublemakers. Save me from bloodthirsty people.
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Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, And save me from bloodthirsty men.
3 They lie in ambush for me right here! Fierce men attack me, O LORD, but not because of any disobedience,
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For look, they lie in wait for my life; The mighty gather against me, Not for my transgression nor for my sin, O Lord.
4 or any sin, or any guilt on my part. They hurry to take positions against me. Wake up, and help me; see [for yourself].
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They run and prepare themselves through no fault of mine. Awake to help me, and behold!
5 O LORD God of Armies, God of Israel, arise to punish all the nations. Have no pity on any traitors. Selah
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You therefore, O Lord God of hosts, the God of Israel, Awake to punish all the nations; Do not be merciful to any wicked transgressors. Selah
6 They return in the evening. They howl like dogs. They prowl the city.
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At evening they return, They growl like a dog, And go all around the city.
7 See what pours out of their mouths-- swords from their lips! [They think,] "Who will hear us?"
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Indeed, they belch with their mouth; Swords are in their lips; For they say, "Who hears?"
8 O LORD, you laugh at them. You make fun of all the nations.
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But You, O Lord, shall laugh at them; You shall have all the nations in derision.
9 O my strength, I watch for you! God is my stronghold, my merciful God!
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I will wait for You, O You his Strength; For God is my defense;
10 God will come to meet me. He will let me gloat over those who spy on me.
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My God of mercy shall come to meet me; God shall let me see my desire on my enemies.
11 Do not kill them. Otherwise, my people may forget. Make them wander aimlessly by your power. Bring them down, O Lord, our shield,
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Do not slay them, lest my people forget; Scatter them by Your power, And bring them down, O Lord our shield.
12 [because of] the sins from their mouths and the words on their lips. Let them be trapped by their own arrogance because they speak curses and lies.
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For the sin of their mouth and the words of their lips, Let them even be taken in their pride, And for the cursing and lying which they speak.
13 Destroy them in your rage. Destroy them until not one of them is left. Then they will know that God rules Jacob to the ends of the earth. Selah
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Consume them in wrath, consume them, That they may not be; And let them know that God rules in Jacob To the ends of the earth. Selah
14 They return in the evening. They howl like dogs. They prowl the city.
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And at evening they return, They growl like a dog, And go all around the city.
15 They wander around to find something to eat. If they are not full enough, they will stay all night.
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They wander up and down for food, And howl if they are not satisfied.
16 But I will sing about your strength. In the morning I will joyfully sing about your mercy. You have been my stronghold and a place of safety in times of trouble.
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But I will sing of Your power; Yes, I will sing aloud of Your mercy in the morning; For You have been my defense And refuge in the day of my trouble.
17 O my strength, I will make music to praise you! God is my stronghold, my merciful God!
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To You, O my Strength, I will sing praises; For God is my defense, My God of mercy.