1To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David; when Saul sent, 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.Altaschith�: or, To the chief Musician, destroy not, a golden Psalm of Daviddefend�: Heb. set me on high
2Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from bloody men.
3For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul: the mighty are gathered against me; not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O LORD.
4They run and prepare themselves without my fault: awake to help me, and behold.help: Heb. meet
5Thou therefore, O LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel, awake to visit all the heathen: be not merciful to any wicked transgressors. Selah.
6They return at evening: they make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.
7Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lips: for who, say they, doth hear?
8Tetapi engkau, ya TUHAN, akan mentertawakan mereka; engkau akan menganggap semua orang pagan sebagai bahan senda.
9Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: for God is my defence.defence: Heb. high place
10The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see my desire upon mine enemies.enemies: Heb. observers
11Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by thy power; and bring them down, O Lord our shield.
12Bagi dosa mulut mereka dan kata-kata bibir mereka, biarlah mereka terjerat dalam keangkuhan mereka: dan juga bagi sumpah seranah dan bohong yang ditutur mereka.
13Consume 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.
14And at evening let them return; and let them make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.
15Let them wander up and down for meat, and grudge if they be not satisfied.for meat: Heb. to eatand grudge�: or, if they be not satisfied, then they will stay all night
16But 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.
17Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God is my defence, and the God of my mercy.