2. Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from men of blood.
3. For behold, they lie in wait for my soul; strong ones are gathered against me: not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O Jehovah.
4. They run and prepare themselves without my fault: awake to meet me, and behold.
5. Yea, do thou, Jehovah, the God of hosts, the God of Israel, arise to visit all the nations: be not gracious to any plotters of iniquity. Selah.
6. They return in the evening; they howl like a dog, and go round about the city:
7. Behold, they belch out with their mouth; swords are in their lips: for who say they doth hear?
8. But thou, Jehovah, wilt laugh at them; thou wilt have all the nations in derision.
9. Their strength! ...I will take heed to thee; for God is my high fortress.
10. God, whose loving-kindness will come to meet me, --God shall let me see my desire upon mine enemies.
11. Slay them not, lest my people forget; by thy power make them wander, and bring them down, O Lord, our shield.
12. Because of the sin of their mouth, the word of their lips, let them even be taken in their pride; and because of cursing and lying which they speak.