To the one who conducts. Do not destroy. Of David. A Miktam. When Saul sent men and they kept watch over the house to kill him.1Rescue me from my enemies, O my God; from those who rise up against me set me on high.2Rescue me from those who work evil and from men of blood; save me.3For behold, they have lain in ambush for my life; strong men gather against me, though I have committed no transgression and no sin, O LORD.4Though I have done no iniquity, they run and make themselves ready; rouse yourself to confront me and see.5You, O LORD God of hosts, God of Israel, awake to punish all the nations; show no mercy to any who treacherously practice evil. Selah.6They return at evening; they growl like a dog and prowl around the city.7Behold, they pour out words with their mouths; swords are on their lips, for who will hear?8But you, O LORD, laugh at them; you mock all the nations.9His strength belongs to you; I will watch, for God is my high refuge.10The God of his steadfast love will meet me with my own steadfast love; God will let me look upon my enemies.11Do not kill them, lest my people forget; shake them by your power and bring them down, O LORD our shield.12For the sin of their mouth and the word of their lips, let them be caught in their pride, and let them recount their oath and their lie.13Consume them in wrath; consume them until nothing remains of them, and let them know that God rules in Jacob to the ends of the earth. Selah.14They return at evening; they growl like a dog and prowl around the city.15They wander about; they wander about seeking food; if they are not satisfied, they growl.16But I will sing of your strength and I will sing aloud of your steadfast love in the morning, for you have been my high refuge and a place of safety in the day of my distress.17My strength belongs to you; I will sing, for God is my high refuge, the God of my steadfast love.