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Deliver me from my enemies, O God
Be my fortress against those who are attacking me
Deliver me from evildoers
And from those who are after my blood save me

See how they lie in wait for me!
Fierce men conspire against me
For no offense or sin of mine, Lord
Please save my life, Mighty God

I have done no wrong, yet they are ready to attack me
Arise to help me; look on my plight!
You, Lord God Almighty
You are full of light!

You who are the God of Israel
Rouse Yourself to punish all the nations
Show no mercy to wicked traitors
And be strict to Your law violations

They return at evening snarling like dogs
And prowl about the city
See what they spew from their mouths—
I need to say it’s not that pretty

The words from their lips are sharp as swords
And they think, “Who can hear us?”
But you laugh at them, Lord
You scoff at all those nations at once

You are my strength, I watch for You
You, God, are my fortress
My God on whom I can rely
Please don’t leave in my distress

God will go before me
And will let me gloat over those who slander me
But do not kill them, Lord our shield
Or my people will forget

In Your might uproot them and bring them down
For the sins of their mouths which are not right
For the words of their lips
Let them be caught in their pride

For the curses and lies they utter
Consume them in Your wrath
Consume them till they are no more
Then it will be known to the ends of the earth

It will indeed be known to the ends of the earth
That God rules over Jacob
That God rules over Israel
God, Our Lord, wake up!

They return at evening snarling like dogs
And prowl about the city
They wander about for food and howl if not satisfied
And it doesn’t look that pretty

But I will sing of Your strength
In the morning I will sing of Your love
For you are my fortress
My refuge in times of trouble, the help from above

You are my strength, I sing praise to You
You, God, are my fortress
My God on whom I can rely
On whom I can rely even in distress