Deliver Me from My Enemies (1 Samuel 19:1–24)
1 WBS 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 WBS 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 WBS 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. 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 WBS 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 WBS Thou 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 WBS They return at evening: they make a noise like a dog, and go about the city. BSB BSB: They return in the evening, snarling like dogs and prowling around the city.
7 WBS Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lips: for who, say they , doth hear? BSB BSB: See what they spew from their mouths—sharp words from their lips: “For who can hear us?”
8 WBS But thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision. BSB BSB: But You, O LORD, laugh at them; You scoff at all the nations.
9 WBS Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: for God is my defense.BSB BSB: I will keep watch for You, O my strength, because You, O God, are my fortress.
10 WBS The God of my mercy will succor me: God will let me see my desire upon my enemies. BSB BSB: My God of loving devotion will come to meet me; God will let me stare down my foes.
11 WBS Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by thy 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 WBS 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 WBS Consume them in wrath, consume them , that they may not be : and let them know that God ruleth 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 WBS And at evening let them return; and let them make a noise like a dog, and go about the city. BSB BSB: They return in the evening, snarling like dogs and prowling around the city.
15 WBS Let them wander up and down for food, and grudge if they are not satisfied. BSB BSB: They scavenge for food, and growl if they are not satisfied.
16 WBS But I will sing of thy power; yes, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning: for thou hast 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 WBS To thee, 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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