Psalms 59
59
For the Chief Musician. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A poem by David, when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him.
1Deliver me from my enemies, my God.
Set me on high from those who rise up against me.
2Deliver me from the workers of iniquity.
Save me from the bloodthirsty men.
3For, behold, they lie in wait for my soul.
The mighty gather themselves together against me,
not for my disobedience, nor for my sin, Yahweh.
4I have done no wrong, yet they are ready to attack me.
Rise up, behold, and help me!
5You, Yahweh God of Armies, the God of Israel,
rouse yourself to punish the nations.
Show no mercy to the wicked traitors. Selah.
6They return at evening, howling like dogs,
and prowl around the city.
7Behold, they spew with their mouth.
Swords are in their lips,
“For”, they say, “who hears us?”
8But you, Yahweh, laugh at them.
You scoff at all the nations.
9Oh, my Strength, I watch for you,
for God is my high tower.
10My God will go before me with his loving kindness.
God will let me look at my enemies in triumph.
11Don’t kill them, or my people may forget.
Scatter them by your power, and bring them down, Lord our shield.
12For the sin of their mouth, and the words of their lips,
let them be caught in their pride,
for the curses and lies which they utter.
13Consume them in wrath.
Consume them, and they will be no more.
Let them know that God rules in Jacob,
to the ends of the earth. Selah.
14At evening let them return.
Let them howl like a dog, and go around the city.
15They shall wander up and down for food,
and wait all night if they aren’t satisfied.
16But I will sing of your strength.
Yes, I will sing aloud of your loving kindness in the morning.
For you have been my high tower,
a refuge in the day of my distress.
17To you, my strength, I will sing praises.
For God is my high tower, the God of my mercy.
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Psalms 59
59
Psalm 59#In Hebrew texts 59:1-17 is numbered 59:2-18.
For the director of music. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” Of David. A miktam.#Title: Probably a literary or musical term When Saul had sent men to watch David’s house in order to kill him.
1Deliver me from my enemies, O God;
be my fortress against those who are attacking me.
2Deliver me from evildoers
and save me from those who are after my blood.
3See how they lie in wait for me!
Fierce men conspire against me
for no offense or sin of mine, Lord.
4I have done no wrong, yet they are ready to attack me.
Arise to help me; look on my plight!
5You, Lord God Almighty,
you who are the God of Israel,
rouse yourself to punish all the nations;
show no mercy to wicked traitors.#59:5 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 13.
6They return at evening,
snarling like dogs,
and prowl about the city.
7See what they spew from their mouths—
the words from their lips are sharp as swords,
and they think, “Who can hear us?”
8But you laugh at them, Lord;
you scoff at all those nations.
9You are my strength, I watch for you;
you, God, are my fortress,
10my God on whom I can rely.
God will go before me
and will let me gloat over those who slander me.
11But do not kill them, Lord our shield,#59:11 Or sovereign
or my people will forget.
In your might uproot them
and bring them down.
12For the sins of their mouths,
for the words of their lips,
let them be caught in their pride.
For the curses and lies they utter,
13consume them in your wrath,
consume them till they are no more.
Then it will be known to the ends of the earth
that God rules over Jacob.
14They return at evening,
snarling like dogs,
and prowl about the city.
15They wander about for food
and howl if not satisfied.
16But I will sing of your strength,
in the morning I will sing of your love;
for you are my fortress,
my refuge in times of trouble.
17You are my strength, I sing praise to you;
you, God, are my fortress,
my God on whom I can rely.
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