Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from bloody men.

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. They run and prepare themselves without my

fault: awake to help me, and behold. 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. They return at evening: they make a noise

like a dog, and go round about the city. Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords

are in their lips: for who, say they, doth hear?

But thou, O Lord, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision.

Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: for God is my defense.

The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see my desire upon mine enemies.

Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by thy power; and bring them down, O

Lord our shield. 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. Consume them in wrath, consume them, that

they may not be: and let them know that God ruleth in Jacob unto the ends of the earth.

Selah. And at evening let them return; and let them

make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.

Let them wander up and down for meat, and grudge if they be not satisfied.

But I will sing of thy power; yea, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning: for

thou hast been my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble.

Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God is my defense, and the God of my mercy.