| NET Bible | International Standard Version |
| 1For the music director; by David; written to get God's attention. O God, please be willing to rescue me! O LORD, hurry and help me! | 1God, come to my rescue. LORD, hurry to help me. |
| 2May those who are trying to take my life be embarrassed and ashamed! May those who want to harm me be turned back and ashamed! | 2May those who seek to kill me be publicly humiliated. May those who take pleasure in my harm be turned back in humiliation. |
| 3May those who say, "Aha! Aha!" be driven back and disgraced! | 3May those who say "Aha! Aha!" be turned back because of their shameful deeds. |
| 4May all those who seek you be happy and rejoice in you! May those who love to experience your deliverance say continually, "May God be praised!" | 4Let those who seek you greatly rejoice in you. Let those who love your deliverance say, "May God be continuously exalted." |
| 5I am oppressed and needy! O God, hurry to me! You are my helper and my deliverer! O LORD, do not delay! | 5As for me, I am poor and needy. God, come quickly to me. You are my helper and my deliverer. LORD, please do not delay. |
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