Psalms 59
59
For the Music Director. To the melody of “Do Not Destroy.” A Miktam of David, when Saul sent men, and they watched the house to kill him.
1Deliver me from my enemies, O my God;
give me refuge from those who rise up against me.
2#Ps 63:1; 84:2 Deliver me from the workers of iniquity,
and save me from bloodthirsty people.
3#Ps 79:10; 80:5 For they lie in wait for my life;
the mighty are gathered against me,
not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O Lord.
4#Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8 For no guilt of mine, they run and prepare themselves.
Arise to help me, and take notice.
5#Ps 42:11; 43:5 You, O Lord God of Hosts, the God of Israel,
awake to punish all the nations;
do not be gracious to any wicked transgressors. Selah
6#2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8–9 They return at evening,
they growl like a dog,
and go around the city.
7#Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3 Indeed, they burst out with their mouth;
swords are in their lips;
for who listens?
8#Job 35:10; Ps 63:6 But You, O Lord, will laugh at them;
You will have all the nations in derision.
9#Ps 38:6; 18:2 O my strength, I will wait on You;
for God is my refuge.
10#Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17 The God of lovingkindness will go before me;
God will cause me to look in triumph on my enemies.
11#Ps 42:5; 43:5 Do not slay them,
lest my people forget;
scatter them by Your power,
and bring them down, O Lord our shield.
12For the sin of their mouth
and the words of their lips,
may they be snared by their pride,
and because of curses and lies that they speak.
13Consume them in wrath,
consume them so they no longer exist;
and let them know that God rules in Jacob
to the ends of the earth. Selah
14At evening they return,
and growl like a dog,
and go around the city.
15They roam about to eat,
and if they are not satisfied, they complain.
16But I will sing of Your power;
I will sing aloud of Your lovingkindness in the morning,
for You have been my refuge
and escape in the day of my trouble.
17To You, O my strength, I will sing,
for God is my refuge, and the God of my lovingkindness.
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Psalms 59
59
Complaint Against Bloodthirsty Enemies
1For the director. Do not destroy.#Do not destroy: probably the title of the melody to which the Psalm was to be sung. A miktam of David, when Saul sent people to watch his house and kill him.#1 Sm 19:11.
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2Rescue me from my enemies, my God;
lift me out of reach of my foes.
3Deliver me from evildoers;
from the bloodthirsty save me.
4They have set an ambush for my life;
the powerful conspire against me.
For no offense or misdeed of mine, Lord,
5for no fault they hurry to take up arms.
Come near and see my plight!
6You, Lord God of hosts, are the God of Israel!
Awake! Punish all the nations.
Have no mercy on these worthless traitors.
Selah
7Each evening they return,
growling like dogs, prowling the city.#Ps 55:11.
8Their mouths pour out insult;
sharp words are on their lips.
They say: “Who is there to hear?”#Who is there to hear?: a sample of the enemies’ godless reflection. The answer is that God hears their blasphemies.
9But you, Lord, laugh at them;
you deride all the nations.#Ps 2:4; 37:13; Wis 4:18.
10My strength, for you I watch;
you, God, are my fortress,
11my loving God.
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May God go before me,
and show me my fallen foes.
12Slay them not, God,
lest they deceive my people.
Shake them by your power;
Lord, our shield, bring them down.
13For the sinful words of their mouths and lips
let them be caught in their pride.
For the lies they have told under oath#Prv 12:13; 18:7.
14destroy them in anger,
destroy till they are no more.
Then people will know God rules over Jacob,
yes, even to the ends of the earth.#Ps 83:18–19; Ez 5:13.
Selah
15Each evening they return,
growling like dogs, prowling the city.
16They roam about as scavengers;
if they are not filled, they howl.
III
17But I shall sing of your strength,
extol your mercy at dawn,
For you are my fortress,
my refuge in time of trouble.
18My strength, your praise I will sing;
you, God, are my fortress, my loving God.
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