Third Millennium Bible TMB
GOD'S WORD Translation GW
1 <<To the chief musician: "Destroy Not." A golden Psalm of David, when Saul sent men, and they watched the house to kill him.>> Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God; defend me from them that rise up against me.
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Rescue me from my enemies, O my God. Protect me from those who attack me.
2 Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from bloody men.
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Rescue me from troublemakers. Save me from bloodthirsty people.
3 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.
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They lie in ambush for me right here! Fierce men attack me, O LORD, but not because of any disobedience,
4 They run and prepare themselves though I am not at fault. Awake to help me, and behold!
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or any sin, or any guilt on my part. They hurry to take positions against me. Wake up, and help me; see [for yourself].
5 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
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O LORD God of Armies, God of Israel, arise to punish all the nations. Have no pity on any traitors. Selah
6 They return at evening; they make a noise like a dog and go round about the city.
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They return in the evening. They howl like dogs. They prowl the city.
7 Behold, they belch out with their mouth; swords are in their lips; "For who," say they, "doth hear?"
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See what pours out of their mouths-- swords from their lips! [They think,] "Who will hear us?"
8 But Thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them; Thou shalt hold all the heathen in derision.
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O LORD, you laugh at them. You make fun of all the nations.
9 Because of his strength, I will wait upon Thee; for God is my defense.
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O my strength, I watch for you! God is my stronghold, my merciful God!
10 The God of my mercy shall go before me; God shall let me see my desire upon mine enemies.
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God will come to meet me. He will let me gloat over those who spy on me.
11 Slay them not, lest my people forget; scatter them by Thy power and bring them down, O Lord our shield.
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Do not kill them. Otherwise, my people may forget. Make them wander aimlessly by your power. Bring them down, O Lord, our shield,
12 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.
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[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.
13 Consume them in wrath, consume them, that they may not be; and let them know that God ruleth in Jacob unto the ends of the earth. Selah
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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
14 And at evening let them return, and let them make a noise like a dog and go round about the city.
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They return in the evening. They howl like dogs. They prowl the city.
15 Let them wander up and down for meat, and grumble if they be not satisfied.
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They wander around to find something to eat. If they are not full enough, they will stay all night.
16 But I will sing of Thy power, yea, I will sing aloud of Thy mercy in the morning; for Thou hast been my defense and refuge in the day of my trouble.
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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.
17 Unto Thee, O my Strength, will I sing; for God is my defense, and the God of my mercy.
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O my strength, I will make music to praise you! God is my stronghold, my merciful God!
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