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Do not destroy.<a id="rfn23059001-1" class="fnref" href="footnotes.htm#fn23059001-1">*</a> A <i>miktam</i> of David, when Saul sent people to watch his house and kill him.<a id="ren23059001-a" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en23059001-a">a</a></p> <p class="chsect">I</p> <div class="senseline"> <p class="slf"><span id="v23059002" class="ver">2</span>Rescue me from my enemies, my God;</p> <p class="sl1">lift me out of reach of my foes.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v23059003" class="ver">3</span>Deliver me from evildoers;</p> <p class="sl1">from the bloodthirsty save me.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v23059004" class="ver">4</span>They have set an ambush for my life;</p> <p class="sl1">the powerful conspire against me.</p> <p class="sl">For no offense or misdeed of mine, <span class="tetr">Lord</span>,</p> <p class="sl1"><span id="v23059005" class="ver">5</span>for no fault they hurry to take up arms.</p> <p class="sl">Come near and see my plight!</p> <p class="sl1"><span id="v23059006" class="ver">6</span>You, <span class="tetr">Lord</span> God of hosts, are the God of Israel!</p> <p class="sl">Awake! Punish all the nations.</p> <p class="sl1">Have no mercy on these worthless traitors.</p> <p class="sli"><i>Selah</i></p> <p class="slf"><span id="v23059007" class="ver">7</span>Each evening they return,</p> <p class="sl1">growling like dogs, prowling the city.<a id="ren23059007-b" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en23059007-b">b</a></p> <p class="sl"><span id="v23059008" class="ver">8</span>Their mouths pour out insult;</p> <p class="sl1">sharp words are on their lips.</p> <p class="sl1">They say: “Who is there to hear?”<a id="rfn23059008-1" class="fnref" href="footnotes.htm#fn23059008-1">*</a></p> <p class="sl"><span id="v23059009" class="ver">9</span>But you, <span class="tetr">Lord</span>, laugh at them;</p> <p class="sl1">you deride all the nations.<a id="ren23059009-c" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en23059009-c">c</a></p> <p class="sl"><span id="v23059010" class="ver">10</span>My strength, for you I watch;</p> <p class="sl1">you, God, are my fortress,</p> <p class="sl1"><span id="v23059011" class="ver">11</span>my loving God.</p> </div> <p class="chsect">II</p> <div class="senseline"> <p class="slf">May God go before me,</p> <p class="sl1">and show me my fallen foes.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v23059012" class="ver">12</span>Slay them not, God,</p> <p class="sl1">lest they deceive my people.</p> <p class="sl">Shake them by your power;</p> <p class="sl1">Lord, our shield, bring them down.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v23059013" class="ver">13</span>For the sinful words of their mouths and lips</p> <p class="sl1">let them be caught in their pride.</p> <p class="sl">For the lies they have told under oath<a id="ren23059013-d" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en23059013-d">d</a></p> <p class="sl1"><span id="v23059014" class="ver">14</span>destroy them in anger,</p> <p class="sl1">destroy till they are no more.</p> <p class="sl">Then people will know God rules over Jacob,</p> <p class="sl1">yes, even to the ends of the earth.<a id="ren23059014-e" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en23059014-e">e</a></p> <p class="sli"><i>Selah</i></p> <p class="slf"><span id="v23059015" class="ver">15</span>Each evening they return,</p> <p class="sl1">growling like dogs, prowling the city.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v23059016" class="ver">16</span>They roam about as scavengers;</p> <p class="sl1">if they are not filled, they howl.</p> </div> <p class="chsect">III</p> <div class="senseline"> <p class="slf"><span id="v23059017" class="ver">17</span>But I shall sing of your strength,</p> <p class="sl1">extol your mercy at dawn,</p> <p class="sl">For you are my fortress,</p> <p class="sl1">my refuge in time of trouble.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v23059018" class="ver">18</span>My strength, your praise I will sing;</p> <p class="sl1">you, God, are my fortress, my loving God.</p> </div> </section> <br /><h1 class="cn"><a class="xref" href="intro.htm"><span class="ac">Book Introduction</span></a></h1><h1 class="cn"><a class="xref" href="footnotes.htm"><span class="ac">Footnotes</span></a></h1></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">Scripture texts, prefaces, introductions, footnotes and cross references used in this work are taken from the <i>New American Bible, revised edition</i> © 2010, 1991, 1986, 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Inc., Washington, DC All Rights Reserved. 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