1 To the chief Musician, Al-taschith, Michtam of David; when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him.
2 Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from bloody men.
3 For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul: the mighty are gathered against me; not
4 They run and prepare themselves without
5 Thou therefore, O
6 They return at evening: they make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.
7 Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords
8 But thou, O
9 Because of
10 The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see
11 Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by thy power; and bring them down, O Lord our shield.
12 For
13 Consume
14 And at evening let them return;
15 Let them wander up and down for meat, and grudge if they be not satisfied.
16 But I will sing of thy power; yea, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning: for thou hast been my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble.
17 Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God