| 2 Deliver me from my enemies, O God, from those who rise up against me. | |
| 3 Deliver me from evildoers; rescue me from the bloodthirsty. | |
| 4 Look, they lie in wait for my life; the mighty conspiring against me, for no fault of mine, O Lord. | |
| 5 I have done them no wrong, yet they prepare to attack me. Rise and help me, look on my plight, | |
| 6 O Lord God of hosts, God of Israel! Arise and punish the nations; have no mercy on the wicked traitors. | |
| 7 Each evening they return, howling like dogs, prowling about the city. | |
| 8 To their mind, God does not hear or see their wicked deeds. | |
| 9 But you, O Lord, laugh at them; you look down upon the wicked. | |
| 10 O my Strength, I look up to you, for you, O God, are my fortress. | |
| 11 My loving God will come to help me and let me see my enemies fall. | |
| 12 But slay them not, lest my people forget; just shake them by your power, and bring them down, O Lord, our shield. | |
| 13 Give us your help against the foe, for human help is worthless. For the curses and lies they utter, | |
| 14 destroy them in your vengeance, destroy them till they are no more. Then it will be known that God rules over Jacob to the ends of the earth. | |
| 15 Each evening let them return, howling like dogs, prowling about the city, | |
| 16 roaming about for food, growling and never filled. | |
| 17 But I will sing of your might; in the morning I will sing of your love. For you have been a fortress to me, a refuge in time of distress. | |
| 18 O my Strength, I will sing praises to you, for you, O God, are my stronghold; you are a loving God. | |
