To 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.
Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from bloody men.
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.
They run and prepare themselves without [my] fault: awake to help me, and behold.
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.
They return at evening: they make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.
Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords [are] in their lips: for who, [say they], doth hear?
But thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision.
[Because of] his strength will I wait upon thee: for God [is] my defence.
The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see [my desire] upon mine enemies.