1. Rescue me from my enemies, O God.Protect me from those who have come to destroy me.
2. Rescue me from these criminals;save me from these murderers.
3. They have set an ambush for me.Fierce enemies are out there waiting, lord,though I have not sinned or offended them.
4. I have done nothing wrong,yet they prepare to attack me.Wake up! See what is happening and help me!
5. O lord God of Heaven’s Armies, the God of Israel,wake up and punish those hostile nations.Show no mercy to wicked traitors.Interlude
6. They come out at night,snarling like vicious dogsas they prowl the streets.
7. Listen to the filth that comes from their mouths;their words cut like swords.“After all, who can hear us?” they sneer.
8. But lord, you laugh at them.You scoff at all the hostile nations.
9. You are my strength; I wait for you to rescue me,for you, O God, are my fortress.