Deliver Me from My Enemies (1 Samuel 19:1–24)
1 AKJV 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. BSB BSB: For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Miktam of David, when Saul sent men to watch David’s house in order to kill him. Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; protect me from those who rise against me.
2 AKJV Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from bloody men. BSB BSB: Deliver me from workers of iniquity, and save me from men of bloodshed.
3 AKJV For, see, they lie in wait for my soul: the mighty are gathered against me; not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O LORD. BSB BSB: See how they lie in wait for me. Fierce men conspire against me for no transgression or sin of my own, O LORD.
4 AKJV They run and prepare themselves without my fault: awake to help me, and behold. BSB BSB: For no fault of my own, they move swiftly to attack me. Arise to help me, and take notice.
5 AKJV You therefore, O LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel, awake to visit all the heathen: be not merciful to any wicked transgressors. Selah. BSB BSB: O LORD God of Hosts, the God of Israel, rouse Yourself to punish all the nations; show no mercy to the wicked traitors. Selah
6 AKJV They return at evening: they make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city. BSB BSB: They return in the evening, snarling like dogs and prowling around the city.
7 AKJV Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lips: for who, say they, does hear? BSB BSB: See what they spew from their mouths—sharp words from their lips: “For who can hear us?”
8 AKJV But you, O LORD, shall laugh at them; you shall have all the heathen in derision. BSB BSB: But You, O LORD, laugh at them; You scoff at all the nations.
9 AKJV Because of his strength will I wait on you: for God is my defense. BSB BSB: I will keep watch for You, O my strength, because You, O God, are my fortress.
10 AKJV The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see my desire on my enemies. BSB BSB: My God of loving devotion will come to meet me; God will let me stare down my foes.
11 AKJV Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by your power; and bring them down, O Lord our shield. BSB BSB: Do not kill them, or my people will forget. Scatter them by Your power, and bring them down, O Lord, our shield.
12 AKJV 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. BSB BSB: By the sins of their mouths and the words of their lips, let them be trapped in their pride, in the curses and lies they utter.
13 AKJV Consume them in wrath, consume them, that they may not be: and let them know that God rules in Jacob to the ends of the earth. Selah. BSB BSB: Consume them in wrath; consume them till they are no more, so it may be known to the ends of the earth that God rules over Jacob. Selah
14 AKJV And at evening let them return; and let them make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city. BSB BSB: They return in the evening, snarling like dogs and prowling around the city.
15 AKJV Let them wander up and down for meat, and grudge if they be not satisfied. BSB BSB: They scavenge for food, and growl if they are not satisfied.
16 AKJV But I will sing of your power; yes, I will sing aloud of your mercy in the morning: for you have been my defense and refuge in the day of my trouble. BSB BSB: But I will sing of Your strength and proclaim Your loving devotion in the morning. For You are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble.
17 AKJV To you, O my strength, will I sing: for God is my defense, and the God of my mercy. BSB BSB: To You, O my strength, I sing praises, for You, O God, are my fortress, my God of loving devotion.
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