Nov 26, 2021
1 Deliver me from my enemies, O
God;
be my fortress against those who are attacking
me.
2 Deliver me from evildoers
and save me from those who are after my
blood.
3 See how they lie
in wait for me!
Fierce men conspire against
me
for no offense or sin of mine, Lord.
4 I have done no wrong, yet they are
ready to attack me.
Arise to help me; look on my
plight!
5 You, Lord God Almighty,
you who are the God of Israel,
rouse yourself to punish all the
nations;
show no mercy to wicked traitors.[c]
6 They return at
evening,
snarling like dogs,
and prowl about the city.
7 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 laugh at them, Lord;
you scoff at all those nations.
9 You are my
strength, I watch for you;
you, God, are my fortress,
10 my God on whom I
can rely.
God will go before
me
and will let me gloat over those who slander
me.
11 But do not kill them, Lord our
shield,[d]
or my people will forget.
In your might uproot them
and bring them down.
12 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 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
evening,
snarling like dogs,
and prowl about the city.
15 They wander about for food
and howl if not satisfied.
16 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 You are my
strength, I sing praise to you;
you, God, are my fortress,
my God on whom I can rely.