To the Overseer with stringed instruments. -- An instruction, by David, in the coming in of the Ziphim, and they say to Saul, 'Is not David hiding himself with us?' O God, by Thy name save me, and by Thy might judge me.

For strangers are risen up against me, and oppressors seek after my soul: they have not set God before them. Selah.

Because of the voice of the enemy, because of the oppression of the wicked: for they cast iniquity upon me, and in wrath they hate me.

Day and night they go about it upon the walls thereof: mischief also and sorrow are in the midst of it.

Desolations are upon them, They go down to Sheol -- alive, For wickedness is in their dwelling, in their midst.

He hath redeemed my soul in peace from the battle that was against me; For they were many that strove with me.

God shall hear, and afflict them, even he that abideth of old. Selah. Because they have no changes, therefore they fear not God.

Yea, they lay hands upon such as be at peace with him, and so they break his covenant.

The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.

{To the chanter, upon the domme stock dove, which flyeth far off: Michtam of David, when the Philistines took him in Gath} Be merciful unto me, O God, for men will tread me down: they are daily fighting and troubling me.

Mine enemies would daily swallow me up: for they be many that fight against me, O thou most High.

Every day they wrest my words: all their thoughts are against me for evil.

They gather themselves together, they hide themselves, they mark my steps, when they wait for my soul.

Shall they escape by iniquity? in thine anger cast down the people, O God.

Thou tellest my wanderings: put thou my tears into thy bottle: are they not in thy book?

They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down: they have digged a pit before me, into the midst whereof they are fallen themselves. Selah.

The wicked are estranged from the womb: they go astray as soon as they be born, speaking lies.

Their poison is like the poison of a serpent: they are like the deaf adder that stoppeth her ear;

Let them melt away as water that runneth apace: When he aimeth his arrows, let them be as though they were cut off.

As a snail which melteth, let every one of them pass away: like the untimely birth of a woman, that they may not see the sun.

Before your pots feel the thorns, green or burning, they shall be whirled away.

The godly will rejoice when they see vengeance carried out; they will bathe their feet in the blood of the wicked.

so that men shall say, "Most certainly there is a reward for the righteous. Most certainly there is a God who judges the earth." For the Chief Musician. To the tune of "Do Not Destroy." A poem by David, when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him.

{To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David; when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him.} Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: defend me from them that rise up against me.

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.

They run and prepare themselves without my fault: awake to help me, and behold.

They return at evening: they make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.

Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lips: for who, say they, doth hear?

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.

Consume them in wrath, consume them, that they may not be: and let them know that God ruleth in Jacob unto the ends of the earth. Selah.

And in the evening they shall return, they shall howl like a dog, and go round about the city.

Let them wander up and down for meat, and grudge if they be not satisfied.

And I will sing thy strength; and I will rejoice at morning for thy mercy; for they wert a height to me, and a refuge in the day of straits to me.

Give a safe place to those who have fear of you, where they may go in flight from before the bow. (Selah.)

You have set up a banner for those who fear You [with awe-inspired reverence and submissive wonder—a banner to shield them from attack],
A banner that may be displayed because of the truth. Selah.

He shall abide before God for ever: Oh prepare lovingkindness and truth, that they may preserve him.

They only consult to cast him down from his excellency: they delight in lies: they bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah.

Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie: to be laid in the balance, they are altogether lighter than vanity.

and you, O Lord, demonstrate loyal love. For you repay men for what they do.

And they who for desolation seek my soul, Go in to the lower parts of the earth.

They shall fall by the sword: they shall be a portion for foxes.

But the king shall rejoice in God; all they that swear by him shall be commended, for the mouth of liars shall be stopped.

Who sharpened as a sword their tongue, They directed their arrow -- a bitter word.

That they may shoot in secret at the perfect: suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.

They encourage themselves in an evil matter: they commune of laying snares privily; they say, Who shall see them?

They search out iniquities; they accomplish a diligent search: both the inward thought of every one of them, and the heart, is deep.

But God shall shoot at them with an arrow; suddenly shall they be wounded.

So they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves: all that see them shall flee away.

And all men shall fear, and shall declare the work of God; for they shall wisely consider of his doing.

The righteous rejoiced in the LORD, because they had fled to him for refuge. Let all the upright in heart exult. To the Director: A song. Lyrics by David.

My acts of iniquity they overwhelm me! Our transgressions you blot them out!

They also that dwell in the uttermost parts are afraid at thy tokens: thou makest the outgoings of the morning and evening to rejoice.

They drop upon the pastures of the wilderness: and the little hills rejoice on every side.

The pastures are clothed with flocks; the valleys also are covered over with corn; they shout for joy, they also sing.

All the earth shall worship thee, and shall sing unto thee; they shall sing to thy name. Selah.

He turned the sea into dry land: they went through the flood on foot: there did we rejoice in him.

Ruling by his strength forever; his eyes will look about upon the nations: they turning away shall not lift up for themselves. Silence.

To the overseer; to David chanting of a song. God will rise; his enemies shall be scattered, and they hating him shall flee from his face.

But the righteous shall rejoice: they shall exult before God and be glad with joy.

O God, you cause abundant showers to fall on your chosen people. When they are tired, you sustain them,

Kings of armies flee, they flee; And she that tarrieth at home divideth the spoil.

God has countless chariots; they number in the thousands. The Lord comes from Sinai in holy splendor.

They have seen thy goings, O God; even the goings of my God, my King, in the sanctuary.

The chiefs went before, they playing on instruments, after; in the midst, girls beating the tabret.

Sound your battle cry against the wild beast of the reeds, and the nations that assemble like a herd of calves led by bulls! They humble themselves and offer gold and silver as tribute. God scatters the nations that like to do battle.

Kings will give you offerings, they will come out of Egypt; from Pathros will come offerings of silver; Ethiopia will be stretching out her hands to God.

Save me, O God,
For the waters have threatened my life [they have come up to my neck].

They that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of mine head: they that would destroy me, being mine enemies wrongfully, are mighty: then I restored that which I took not away.

They waiting for thee shall not be ashamed for me: O Lord Jehovah of armies, they shall not be disgraced for me, seeking thee, O God of Israel.

My own brothers treat me like a stranger; they act as if I were a foreigner.

When I put on the clothing of grief, they said evil of me.

They that sit in the gate speak against me; and I was the song of the drunkards.

Draw near to my soul and redeem it;
Ransom me because of my enemies [so that they do not delight in my distress].

They gave me also gall for my meat; and in my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink.

Let their table before them become a snare; And when they are in peace, let it become a trap.

Let their eyes be darkened, that they see not; and make their loins continually to shake.

For they persecute him whom thou hast smitten; and they talk to the grief of those whom thou hast wounded.

Give punishment for their iniquity, And they enter not into Thy righteousness.

They are blotted out of the book of life, And with the righteous are not written.

The meek shall see it, they shall be glad; ye that seek God, your heart shall live.

For God will save Zion, and will build the cities of Judah: that they may dwell there, and have it in possession.

The seed also of his servants shall inherit it: and they that love his name shall dwell therein.

They seeking my soul shall be confused and ashamed: they shall be turned away behind; and they desiring my evils, shall be ashamed.

They shall be turned back for a reward of their shame, saying, Aha! Aha

All seeking thee shall rejoice and be glad in thee, and they shall say always, God shall be magnified; they loving thy salvation.

Many are appalled when they see me, but you are my secure shelter.

For mine enemies speak against me; and they that lay wait for my soul take counsel together,

They say, "God has abandoned him. Run and seize him, for there is no one who will rescue him!"

They are ashamed, they are consumed, Who are opposing my soul, They are covered with reproach and blushing, Who are seeking my evil,

My mouth will make clear your righteousness and your salvation all the day; for they are more than may be measured.

Thy righteousness, O God, is very high, and great things are they that thou hast done; O God, who is like unto thee?

My tongue also shall talk of thy righteousness all the day long: for they are confounded, for they are brought unto shame, that seek my hurt.

They shall fear thee as long as the sun and moon endure, throughout all generations.

They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; and his enemies shall lick the dust.

For he will deliver the needy when they cry out for help, and the poor when there is no deliverer.

And they shall live; and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba: And men shall pray for him continually; They shall bless him all the day long.

There shall be an handful of corn in the earth upon the top of the mountains; the fruit thereof shall shake like Lebanon: and they of the city shall flourish like grass of the earth.

His name is to the age, Before the sun is his name continued, And they bless themselves in him, All nations do pronounce him happy.

For they have no pangs in their death, and their body is well nourished;

They are not in trouble as other men; neither are they plagued like other men.