1  aDeliver me from my enemies, O my God;

bprotect me from those who crise up against me;

2  deliver me from dthose who work evil,

and save me from ebloodthirsty men.

3  For behold, they flie in wait for my life;

fierce men gstir up strife against me.

hFor no transgression or sin of mine, O Lord,

4  for no fault of mine, they run and make ready.

iAwake, come to meet me, and see!

5  You, jLord God of hosts, are God of Israel.

Rouse yourself to punish all the nations;

spare none of those who treacherously plot evil. Selah

6  Each evening they kcome back,

howling like dogs

and prowling about the city.

7  There they are, lbellowing with their mouths

with mswords in their lips—

for n“Who,” they think,2 “will hear us?”

8  But you, O Lord, olaugh at them;

you hold all the nations in derision.

9  O my Strength, I will watch for you,

for you, O God, are pmy fortress.