1To the choirmaster: according to Do Not Destroy. A Miktam[1] of David, when Saul sent men to watch his house in order to kill him. Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; protect me from those who rise up against me; (撒上19:11; 诗16:1; 诗17:7; 诗18:48; 诗20:1; 诗57:1; 诗143:9)2deliver me from those who work evil, and save me from bloodthirsty men. (诗5:6; 诗94:4)3For behold, they lie in wait for my life; fierce men stir up strife against me. For no transgression or sin of mine, O Lord, (撒上24:11; 诗7:3; 诗10:9; 诗56:6; 诗69:4)4for no fault of mine, they run and make ready. Awake, come to meet me, and see! (诗35:23)5You, Lord God of hosts, are God of Israel. Rouse yourself to punish all the nations; spare none of those who treacherously plot evil. (诗80:4; 诗84:8)6Each evening they come back, howling like dogs and prowling about the city. (诗22:16)7There they are, bellowing with their mouths with swords in their lips— for “Who,” they think,[2] “will hear us?” (伯22:13; 诗57:4; 诗94:4; 箴15:2; 箴15:28)8But you, O Lord, laugh at them; you hold all the nations in derision. (诗2:4)9O my Strength, I will watch for you, for you, O God, are my fortress. (诗9:9; 诗59:16)10My God in his steadfast love[3] will meet me; God will let me look in triumph on my enemies. (诗21:3; 诗54:7; 诗59:17)11Kill them not, lest my people forget; make them totter[4] by your power and bring them down, O Lord, our shield! (诗3:3; 诗55:23)12For the sin of their mouths, the words of their lips, let them be trapped in their pride. For the cursing and lies that they utter, (箴12:13)13consume them in wrath; consume them till they are no more, that they may know that God rules over Jacob to the ends of the earth. (诗7:9; 诗22:27; 诗83:18)14Each evening they come back, howling like dogs and prowling about the city. (诗22:16)15They wander about for food and growl if they do not get their fill. (伯15:23; 诗109:10)16But I will sing of your strength; I will sing aloud of your steadfast love in the morning. For you have been to me a fortress and a refuge in the day of my distress. (撒下22:3; 诗18:6; 诗59:9)17O my Strength, I will sing praises to you, for you, O God, are my fortress, the God who shows me steadfast love. (诗59:10; 诗59:16)