1 O God, save me by your *name,

and vindicate me by your might.

2 O God, *hear my prayer;

give ear to the words of my mouth.

3 *For *strangers* have risen against me;

ruthless men *seek my life;

they do not set God before themselves. Selah

4 Behold, *God is my helper;

the Lord is the upholder of my life.

5 He will return the evil to my enemies;

in your *faithfulness *put an end to them.

6 With a freewill offering I will sacrifice to you;

I will give thanks to your name, O Lord, *for it is good.

7 For he has delivered me from every trouble,

and my eye has *looked in triumph on my enemies.