You do not deliver me over to the power of the enemy; you enable me to stand ¹  in a wide open place.

O Lord, shelter me from the power ¹  of the wicked! Protect me from violent men, who plan to knock me over. ² 

adrift ¹  among the dead, like corpses lying in the grave, whom you remember no more, and who are cut off from your power. ² 

For they did not conquer ¹  the land by their swords, and they did not prevail by their strength, ²  but rather by your power, ³  strength ⁴  and good favor, ⁵  for you were partial to ⁶  them.

For the music director, to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a well-written song ²  by David. It was written when the Ziphites came and informed Saul: “David is hiding with us.” ³  O God, deliver me by your name! ⁴  Vindicate me ⁵  by your power!

Lord, use your power to deliver me from these murderers, ¹  from the murderers of this world! ²  They enjoy prosperity; ³  you overwhelm them with the riches they desire. ⁴  They have many children, and leave their wealth to their offspring. ⁵ 

For the music director; by the Lord’s servant David, who sang ²  to the Lord the words of this song when ³  the Lord rescued him from the power ⁴  of all his enemies, including Saul. ⁵  He said: ⁶  “I love ⁷  you, Lord, my source of strength! ⁸ 

Deliver me ¹  from the sword! Save ²  my life ³  from the claws ⁴  of the wild dogs!

God has declared one principle; two principles I have heard: ¹  God is strong, ² 

He brought the east wind through the sky, and by his strength led forth the south wind.

Who can really fathom the intensity of your anger? ¹  Your raging fury causes people to fear you. ² 

He announced that he would do mighty deeds for his people, giving them a land that belonged to other nations. ¹ 

Their enemies oppressed them; they were subject to their authority. ¹ 

Listen to the painful cries of the prisoners! ¹  Use your great strength to set free those condemned to die! ² 

Then those living on earth will know what you are like; all nations will know how you deliver your people. ¹ 

They did not remember what he had done, ¹  how he delivered them from the enemy, ² 

because they did not have faith in God, and did not trust his ability to deliver them. ¹ 

May your servants see your work! ¹  May their sons see your majesty! ² 

Your people willingly follow you ¹  when you go into battle. ²  On the holy hills ³  at sunrise ⁴  the dew of your youth ⁵  belongs to you. ⁶ 

I have seen ruthless evil men ¹  growing in influence, like a green tree grows in its native soil. ²