14 Arrogant foes are attacking me, O God;

ruthless people are trying to kill me—

they have no regard for you.

15 But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God,

slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness.

16 Turn to me and have mercy on me;

show your strength in behalf of your servant;

save me, because I serve you

just as my mother did.

17 Give me a sign of your goodness,

that my enemies may see it and be put to shame,

for you, Lord, have helped me and comforted me.

14 O God, insolent men have risen up against me;

a band of ruthless men seeks my life,

and they do not set you before them.

15 But you, O Lord, are a God merciful and gracious,

slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness.

16 Turn to me and be gracious to me;

give your strength to your servant,

and save the son of your maidservant.

17 Show me a sign of your favor,

that those who hate me may see and be put to shame

because you, Lord, have helped me and comforted me.

14 O God, the proud are risen against me,

And the assemblies of violent men have sought after my soul;

And have not set thee before them.

15 But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious,

Longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.

16 O turn unto me, and have mercy upon me;

Give thy strength unto thy servant,

And save the son of thine handmaid.

17 Shew me a token for good;

That they which hate me may see it, and be ashamed:

Because thou, Lord, hast holpen me, and comforted me.

14 O God, insolent people rise up against me;

a violent gang is trying to kill me.

You mean nothing to them.

15 But you, O Lord,

are a God of compassion and mercy,

slow to get angry

and filled with unfailing love and faithfulness.

16 Look down and have mercy on me.

Give your strength to your servant;

save me, the son of your servant.

17 Send me a sign of your favor.

Then those who hate me will be put to shame,

for you, O Lord, help and comfort me.

14 God, proud people are attacking me;

a gang of cruel people is trying to kill me.

They do not respect you.

15 But, Lord, you are a God who shows mercy and is kind.

You don’t become angry quickly.

You have great love and faithfulness.

16 Turn to me and have mercy.

Give me, your servant, strength.

Save me, the son of your female servant.

17 Show me a sign of your goodness.

When my enemies look, they will be ashamed.

You, Lord, have helped me and comforted me.

14 O God, the proud are risen up against me,

And a company of violent men have sought after my soul,

And have not set thee before them.

15 But thou, O Lord, art a God merciful and gracious,

Slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness and truth.

16 Oh turn unto me, and have mercy upon me;

Give thy strength unto thy servant,

And save the son of thy handmaid.

17 Show me a token for good,

That they who hate me may see it, and be put to shame,

Because thou, Jehovah, hast helped me, and comforted me.

14 O God, the proud are risen against me, and the assembly of the violent seek after my soul, and they have not set thee before them. 15 But thou, Lord, art a •God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abundant in goodness and truth. 16 Turn toward me, and be gracious unto me; give thy strength unto thy servant, and save the son of thine handmaid. 17 Shew me a token for good, that they which hate me may see it, and be ashamed; for thou, Jehovah, hast helped me and comforted me.

14 O God, arrogant people attack me, 

and a mob of ruthless people seeks my life. 

They think nothing of you. 

15 But you, O Lord, are a compassionate and merciful God. 

You are patient, always faithful and ready to forgive. 

16 Turn toward me, and have pity on me. 

Give me your strength because I am your servant. 

Save me because I am the son of your female servant. 

17 Grant me some proof of your goodness 

so that those who hate me may see it and be put to shame. 

You, O Lord, have helped me and comforted me. 

14 God, arrogant people have attacked me;

a gang of ruthless men seeks my life.

They have no regard for You.

15 But You, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God,

slow to anger and rich in faithful love and truth.

16 Turn to me and be gracious to me.

Give Your strength to Your servant;

save the son of Your female servant.

17 Show me a sign of Your goodness;

my enemies will see and be put to shame

because You, Lord, have helped and comforted me.

14 O God, the insolent rise up against me;

a band of ruffians seeks my life,

and they do not set you before them.

15 But you, O Lord, are a God merciful and gracious,

slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness.

16 Turn to me and be gracious to me;

give your strength to your servant;

save the child of your serving girl.

17 Show me a sign of your favor,

so that those who hate me may see it and be put to shame,

because you, Lord, have helped me and comforted me.

14 O God, arrogant men have risen up against me,

even a gang of ruthless men seek my life,

but they do not set you before them.

15 But you, O Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God,

slow to anger and abundant in loyal love and faithfulness.

16 Turn to me and be gracious to me.

Give your strength to your servant,

and grant victory to the son of your maidservant.

17 Do a sign that benefits me,

that those who hate me may see and be put to shame,

because you, O Yahweh, have helped me and comforted me.

14 God, proud people are attacking me.

A gang of mean people is trying to kill me.

They don’t care about you.

15 But Lord, you are a God who is tender and kind.

You are gracious.

You are slow to get angry.

You are faithful and full of love.

16 Turn to me and show me your favor.

Give me strength and save me.

17 Prove your goodness to me.

Then my enemies will see it and be put to shame.

Lord, you have helped me and given me comfort.

14 O God, arrogant men have risen up against me,

And a band of violent men have sought my life,

And they have not set You before them.

15 But You, O Lord, are a God merciful and gracious,

Slow to anger and abundant in lovingkindness and truth.

16 Turn to me, and be gracious to me;

Oh grant Your strength to Your servant,

And save the son of Your handmaid.

17 Show me a sign for good,

That those who hate me may see it and be ashamed,

Because You, O Lord, have helped me and comforted me.