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¹ [To the chiefe musician Al-taschith, Michtam of Dauid: when Saul sent, and they watcht the house to kill him.] Deliuer me from mine enemies, O my God: defend mee from them that rise vp against me. ² Deliuer mee from the workers of iniquitie, and saue me from bloodie men. ³ For loe, they lye in waite for my soule; the mighty are gathered against me, not for my transgression, nor for my sinne, O Lord. ⁴ They runne and prepare themselues without my fault: awake to helpe me, and behold. ⁵ Thou therefore, O Lord God of hostes, the God of Israel, awake to visite all the heathen: be not mercifull to any wicked transgressours. Selah. ⁶ They returne at euening: they make a noise like a dogge, and go round about the citie. ⁷ Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lippes; for who, say they, doeth heare?

⁸ But thou, O Lord, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt haue all the heathen in derision. ⁹ Because of his strength will I wait vpon thee: for God is my defence. ¹⁰ The God of my mercy shall preuent me; God shall let mee see my desire vpon mine enemies. ¹¹ Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by thy power; and bring them downe, O Lord our shield. ¹² For the sinne of their mouth, and the words of their lips, let them euen be taken in their pride: and for cursing and lying which they speake. ¹³ Consume them in wrath, consume them, that they may not be: and let them know that God ruleth in Iacob, vnto the ends of the earth. Selah. ¹⁴ And at euening let them returne, and let them make a noise like a dogge, and goe round about the citie. ¹⁵ Let them wander vp and downe for meate, and grudge if they be not satisfied. ¹⁶ But I will sing of thy power; yea I will sing alowd of thy mercy in the morning: for thou hast bene my defence and refuge, in the day of my trouble. ¹⁷ Vnto thee, O my strength, wil I sing: for God is my defence, and the God of my mercy.