1 To the chief Musician, Al-taschith, Michtam of David; when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him. Deliver me from my enemies, O my God: defend me from them that rise up against me. 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 for my transgression, nor for my sin, O LORD. 4 They run and prepare themselves without my fault: awake to help me, and behold. 5 Thou therefore, O LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel, awake to visit all the heathen: be not merciful to any wicked transgressors. Selah. 6 They return at evening: they make a noise like a dog, and go about the city. 7 Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lips: for who, say they , doth hear? 8 But thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision. 9  Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: for God is my defense. 10 The God of my mercy will succor me: God will let me see my desire upon my enemies. 11 Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by thy power; and bring them down, O LORD our shield. 12  For the sin of their mouth and the words of their lips let them even be taken in their pride: and for cursing and lying which they speak. 13 Consume them in wrath, consume them , that they may not be : and let them know that God ruleth in Jacob to the ends of the earth. Selah. 14 And at evening let them return; and let them make a noise like a dog, and go about the city. 15 Let them wander up and down for food, and grudge if they are not satisfied. 16 But I will sing of thy power; yes, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning: for thou hast been my defense and refuge in the day of my trouble. 17 To thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God is my defense, and the God of my mercy.