For the choir director: “Do Not Destroy.” A Davidic Miktam. When Saul sent agents to watch the house and kill him.Deliver me from my enemies, my God;
protect me from those who rise up against me.

But I will sing of Your strength
and will joyfully proclaim
Your faithful love in the morning.
For You have been a stronghold for me,
a refuge in my day of trouble.

Deliver me from those who practice sin,
and save me from men of bloodshed.

I will keep watch for You, my strength,
because God is my stronghold.

Do not kill them; otherwise, my people will forget.
By Your power, make them homeless wanderers
and bring them down,
Lord, our shield.

My faithful God will come to meet me;
God will let me look down on my adversaries.

To You, my strength, I sing praises,
because God is my stronghold—
my faithful God.

For the sin of their mouths and the words of their lips,
let them be caught in their pride.
They utter curses and lies.

Lord God of Hosts, You are the God of Israel,
rise up to punish all the nations;
do not show grace to any wicked traitors.Selah

Lord, look! They set an ambush for me.
Powerful men attack me,
but not because of any sin or rebellion of mine.

But You laugh at them, Lord;
You ridicule all the nations.

They return at evening, snarling like dogs
and prowling around the city.

Consume them in rage;
consume them until they are gone.
Then people will know throughout the earth
that God rules over Jacob.Selah

Look, they spew from their mouths—
sharp words from their lips.
“For who,” they say, “will hear?”

They scavenge for food;
they growl if they are not satisfied.

And they return at evening, snarling like dogs
and prowling around the city.

For no fault of mine,
they run and take up a position.
Awake to help me, and take notice.