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
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Psalm 59
For the choir director; al tashcheth; a miktam by David when Saul sent men to watch David’s home and kill him.
1Rescue me from my enemies, O my God.
Protect me from those who attack me.
2Rescue me from troublemakers.
Save me from bloodthirsty people.
3They lie in ambush for me right here!
Fierce men attack me, O Lord,
but not because of any disobedience,
4or any sin, or any guilt on my part.
They hurry to take positions against me.
Wake up, and help me; see ⌞for yourself⌟.
5O Lord God of Armies, God of Israel,
arise to punish all the nations.
Have no pity on any traitors. Selah
6They return in the evening.
They howl like dogs.
They prowl the city.
7See what pours out of their mouths—
swords from their lips!
⌞They think,⌟ “Who will hear us?”
8O Lord, you laugh at them.
You make fun of all the nations.
9O my strength, I watch for you!
God is my stronghold, my merciful God!
10God will come to meet me.
He will let me gloat over those who spy on me.
11Do not kill them.
Otherwise, my people may forget.
Make them wander aimlessly by your power.
Bring them down, O Lord, our shield,
12 ⌞because of⌟ the sins from their mouths
and the words on their lips.
Let them be trapped by their own arrogance
because they speak curses and lies.
13Destroy them in your rage.
Destroy them until not one of them is left.
Then they will know that God rules Jacob
to the ends of the earth. Selah
14They return in the evening.
They howl like dogs.
They prowl the city.
15They wander around to find something to eat.
If they are not full enough,
they will stay all night.
16But I will sing about your strength.
In the morning I will joyfully sing about your mercy.
You have been my stronghold
and a place of safety in times of trouble.
17O my strength, I will make music to praise you!
God is my stronghold, my merciful God!
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