{A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son.} LORD, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me.

Shew thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand them which put their trust in thee from those that rise up against them.

I have wounded them that they were not able to rise: they are fallen under my feet.

For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.

He delivereth me from mine enemies: yea, thou liftest me up above those that rise up against me: thou hast delivered me from the violent man.

Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race.

Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.

False witnesses did rise up; they laid to my charge things that I knew not.

There are the workers of iniquity fallen: they are cast down, and shall not be able to rise.

An evil disease, say they, cleaveth fast unto him: and now that he lieth he shall rise up no more.

Through thee will we push down our enemies: through thy name will we tread them under that rise up against us.

{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.

Forget not the voice of thine enemies: the tumult of those that rise up against thee increaseth continually.

Mine eye also shall see my desire on mine enemies, and mine ears shall hear my desire of the wicked that rise up against me.

Who will rise up for me against the evildoers? or who will stand up for me against the workers of iniquity?

At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee because of thy righteous judgments.

If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, when men rose up against us:

It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.

Remember, O LORD, the children of Edom in the day of Jerusalem; who said, Rase it, rase it, even to the foundation thereof.

Do not I hate them, O LORD, that hate thee? and am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee?

Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again.