He sits in the lurking places of the villages; He kills the innocent in the secret places; His eyes surreptitiously watch for the unfortunate.

The wicked have drawn the sword and bent their bow To take down the afflicted and the needy, To kill off those who are upright in conduct.

The wicked spies upon the righteous And seeks to kill him.

But for Your sake we are killed all day long; We are regarded as sheep to be slaughtered.

Prayer for Rescue from Enemies.

For the music director; set to Al-tashheth. A Mikhtam of David, when Saul sent men and they watched the house in order to kill him.

Rescue me from my enemies, my God; Set me securely on high away from those who rise up against me.

Do not kill them, or my people will forget; Scatter them by Your power and bring them down, Lord, our shield.

Grieving over Defeat in Battle, and Prayer for Help.

For the music director; according to Shushan Eduth. A Mikhtam of David, to teach; when he fought with Aram-naharaim and Aram-zobah, and Joab returned, and killed twelve thousand of Edom in the Valley of Salt.

God, You have rejected us. You have broken us; You have been angry; restore us!

The anger of God rose against them And killed some of their strongest ones, And subdued the choice men of Israel.

When He killed them, then they sought Him, And they returned and searched diligently for God;

They kill the widow and the stranger And murder the orphans.