Let those delivered by the Lord speak out, those whom he delivered from the power of the enemy,

and how he made a vow to the Lord, and swore an oath to the powerful ruler of Jacob.

until I find a place for the Lord, a fine dwelling place for the powerful ruler of Jacob.”

Accomplish awesome, faithful deeds, you who powerfully deliver those who look to you for protection from their enemies.

Whoever presents a thank-offering honors me. To whoever obeys my commands, I will reveal my power to deliver.”

Even when I am old and gray, O God, do not abandon me, until I tell the next generation about your strength, and those coming after me about your power.

You, by your power, defeated nations and settled our fathers on their land; you crushed the people living there and enabled our ancestors to occupy it.

You who love the Lord, hate evil! He protects the lives of his faithful followers; he delivers them from the power of the wicked.

Indeed, with your help I can charge against an army; by my God’s power I can jump over a wall.

You do not deliver me over to the power of the enemy; you enable me to stand in a wide open place.

O Lord, shelter me from the power of the wicked! Protect me from violent men, who plan to knock me over.

The depths of the sea were exposed; the inner regions of the world were uncovered by your battle cry, Lord, by the powerful breath from your nose.

For look, they wait to ambush me; powerful men stalk me, but not because I have rebelled or sinned, O Lord.

adrift among the dead, like corpses lying in the grave, whom you remember no more, and who are cut off from your power.

For they did not conquer the land by their swords, and they did not prevail by their strength, but rather by your power, strength and good favor, for you were partial to them.

For the music director, to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a well-written song by David. It was written when the Ziphites came and informed Saul: “David is hiding with us.” O God, deliver me by your name! Vindicate me by your power!

Lord, use your power to deliver me from these murderers, from the murderers of this world! They enjoy prosperity; you overwhelm them with the riches they desire. They have many children, and leave their wealth to their offspring.

For the music director; a well-written song by David. It was written when Doeg the Edomite went and informed Saul: “David has arrived at the home of Ahimelech.” Why do you boast about your evil plans, O powerful man? God’s loyal love protects me all day long!

For the music director; by the Lord’s servant David, who sang to the Lord the words of this song when the Lord rescued him from the power of all his enemies, including Saul. He said: “I love you, Lord, my source of strength!

Deliver me from the sword! Save my life from the claws of the wild dogs!