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| 1To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil, A Psalm of David, when the Ziphims came and said to Saul, Doth not David hide himself with us? Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy strength. | 1For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A maskil of David. When the Ziphites had gone to Saul and said, "Is not David hiding among us?" Save me, O God, by your name; vindicate me by your might. |
| 2Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth. | 2Hear my prayer, O God; listen to the words of my mouth. |
| 3For strangers are risen up against me, and oppressors seek after my soul: they have not set God before them. Selah. | 3Arrogant foes are attacking me; ruthless people are trying to kill me-- people without regard for God. |
| 4Behold, God is mine helper: the Lord is with them that uphold my soul. | 4Surely God is my help; the Lord is the one who sustains me. |
| 5He shall reward evil unto mine enemies: cut them off in thy truth. | 5Let evil recoil on those who slander me; in your faithfulness destroy them. |
| 6I will freely sacrifice unto thee: I will praise thy name, O LORD; for it is good. | 6I will sacrifice a freewill offering to you; I will praise your name, LORD, for it is good. |
| 7For he hath delivered me out of all trouble: and mine eye hath seen his desire upon mine enemies. | 7You have delivered me from all my troubles, and my eyes have looked in triumph on my foes. |
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