To the chief Musician, Al-taschith, Michtam of David; when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him.
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Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God:Defend me from them that rise up against me.
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Deliver me from the workers of iniquity,And save me from bloody men.
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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 run and prepare themselves without my fault.Awake to help me, and behold.
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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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They return at evening:They make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.
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Behold, they belch out with their mouth: Swords are in their lips:For who, say they, doth hear?
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But thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them;Thou shalt have all the heathen in derision.
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Because of his strength will I wait upon thee:For God is my defence.
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The God of my mercy shall prevent me:God shall let me see my desire upon mine enemies.
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Slay them not, lest my people forget:Scatter them by thy power; and bring them down, O Lord our shield.
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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 cursing and lying which they speak.
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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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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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Let them wander up and down for meat,And grudge if they be not satisfied.
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But I will sing of thy power; Yea, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning:For thou hast been my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble.
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Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing:For God is my defence, and the God of my mercy.