1 Rescue me from my enemies, O my God; ♦︎
set me high above those that rise up against me.
2 Save me from the evildoers ♦︎
and from murderous foes deliver me.
3 For see how they lie in wait for my soul ♦︎
and the mighty stir up trouble against me.
4 Not for any fault or sin of mine, O Lord; ♦︎
for no offence, they run and prepare themselves for war.
5 Rouse yourself, come to my aid and see; ♦︎
for you are the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel.
6 Awake, and judge all the nations; ♦︎
show no mercy to the evil traitors.
7 They return at nightfall and snarl like dogs ♦︎
and prowl about the city.
8 They pour out evil words with their mouths;
swords are on their lips; ♦︎
For who, they say, can hear us?
9 But you laugh at them, O Lord; ♦︎
you hold all the nations in derision.
10 For you, O my strength, will I watch; ♦︎
you, O God, are my strong tower.
11 My God in his steadfast love will come to me; ♦︎
he will let me behold the downfall of my enemies.
12 Slay them not, lest my people forget; ♦︎
send them reeling by your might
and bring them down, O Lord our shield.
13 For the sins of their mouth, for the words of their lips, ♦︎
let them be taken in their pride.
14 For the cursing and falsehood they have uttered, ♦︎
consume them in wrath, consume them till they are no more.
15 And they shall know that God rules in Jacob, ♦︎
and to the ends of the earth.
16 And still they return at nightfall and snarl like dogs ♦︎
and prowl about the city.
17 Though they forage for something to devour, ♦︎
and howl if they are not filled,
18 Yet will I sing of your strength ♦︎
and every morning praise your steadfast love;
19 For you have been my stronghold, ♦︎
my refuge in the day of my trouble.
20 To you, O my strength, will I sing; ♦︎
for you, O God, are my refuge,
my God of steadfast love.
1 O God, you are my God; eagerly I seek you; ♦︎
my soul is athirst for you.
2 My flesh also faints for you, ♦︎
as in a dry and thirsty land where there is no water.
3 So would I gaze upon you in your holy place, ♦︎
that I might behold your power and your glory.
4 Your loving-kindness is better than life itself ♦︎
and so my lips shall praise you.
5 I will bless you as long as I live ♦︎
and lift up my hands in your name.
6 My soul shall be satisfied, as with marrow and fatness, ♦︎
and my mouth shall praise you with joyful lips,
7 When I remember you upon my bed ♦︎
and meditate on you in the watches of the night.
8 For you have been my helper ♦︎
and under the shadow of your wings will I rejoice.
9 My soul clings to you; ♦︎
your right hand shall hold me fast.
10 But those who seek my soul to destroy it ♦︎
shall go down to the depths of the earth;
11 Let them fall by the edge of the sword ♦︎
and become a portion for jackals.
12 But the king shall rejoice in God;
all those who swear by him shall be glad, ♦︎
for the mouth of those who speak lies shall be stopped.