Psalms 59
59
To the choirmaster: according to Do Not Destroy. A Miktam of David, when Saul sent men to watch his house in order to kill him.
1Deliver me from my enemies, O my God,
protect me from those who rise up against me,
2deliver me from those who work evil,
and save me from bloodthirsty men.
3For lo, they lie in wait for my life;
fierce men band themselves against me.
For no transgression or sin of mine, O Lord,
4for no fault of mine, they run and make ready.
Rouse thyself, come to my help, and see!
5Thou, Lord God of hosts, art God of Israel.
Awake to punish all the nations;
spare none of those who treacherously plot evil. Selah
6Each evening they come back,
howling like dogs
and prowling about the city.
7There they are, bellowing with their mouths,
and snarling with#59.7 Cn: Heb swords in their lips—
for “Who,” they think, “will hear us?”
8But thou, O Lord, dost laugh at them;
thou dost hold all the nations in derision.
9O my Strength, I will sing praises to thee;#59.9 Syr: Heb I will watch for thee
for thou, O God, art my fortress.
10My God in his steadfast love will meet me;
my God will let me look in triumph on my enemies.
11Slay them not, lest my people forget;
make them totter by thy power, and bring them down,
O Lord, our shield!
12For the sin of their mouths, the words of their lips,
let them be trapped in their pride.
For the cursing and lies which they utter,
13consume them in wrath,
consume them till they are no more,
that men may know that God rules over Jacob
to the ends of the earth. Selah
14Each evening they come back,
howling like dogs
and prowling about the city.
15They roam about for food,
and growl if they do not get their fill.
16But I will sing of thy might;
I will sing aloud of thy steadfast love in the morning.
For thou hast been to me a fortress
and a refuge in the day of my distress.
17O my Strength, I will sing praises to thee,
for thou, O God, art my fortress,
the God who shows me steadfast love.
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Psalms 59
59
A Prayer for Safety#Ps 59 Hebrew title: A psalm by David, after Saul sent men to watch his house in order to kill him.#1 Sam 19.11
1Save me from my enemies, my God;
protect me from those who attack me!
2Save me from those evil people;
rescue me from those murderers!
3Look! They are waiting to kill me;
cruel people are gathering against me.
It is not because of any sin or wrong I have done,
4nor because of any fault of mine, O LORD,
that they hurry to their places.
5Rise, LORD God Almighty, and come to my aid;
see for yourself, God of Israel!
Wake up and punish the heathen;
show no mercy to evil traitors!
6They come back in the evening,
snarling like dogs as they go about the city.
7Listen to their insults and threats.
Their tongues are like swords in their mouths,
yet they think that no one hears them.
8But you laugh at them, LORD;
you mock all the heathen.
9I have confidence in your strength;
you are my refuge, O God.
10My God loves me and will come to me;
he will let me see my enemies defeated.
11Do not kill them, O God, or my people may forget.
Scatter them by your strength and defeat them,
O Lord, our protector.
12Sin is on their lips; all their words are sinful;
may they be caught in their pride!
Because they curse and lie,
13destroy them in your anger;
destroy them completely.
Then everyone will know that God rules in Israel,
that his rule extends over all the earth.
14My enemies come back in the evening,
snarling like dogs as they go about the city,
15like dogs roaming about for food
and growling if they do not find enough.
16But I will sing about your strength;
every morning I will sing aloud of your constant love.
You have been a refuge for me,
a shelter in my time of trouble.
17I will praise you, my defender.
My refuge is God,
the God who loves me.
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