Psalms 59
59
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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Psalms 59
59
God Our Stronghold
For the choir director: “Do Not Destroy.” # Possibly a tune A Davidic Miktam. When Saul sent agents to watch the house and kill him. # 1Sm 19:11
1Deliver me from my enemies, my God; # Ps 143:9
protect me from those who rise up against me. # 2Sm 22:18; Ps 18:17; 91:14
2Deliver me from those who practice sin,
and save me from men of bloodshed. # Ps 5:6; 17:7
3Lord, look! They set an ambush for me. # Pr 1:11,18
Powerful men attack me,
but not because of any sin or rebellion of mine. # 1Sm 20:1; 24:11
4For no fault of mine,
they run and take up a position.
Awake to help me, and take notice. # Ps 7:3-4; 69:4
5Lord God of Hosts, You are the God of Israel,
rise up to punish all the nations;
do not show grace to any wicked traitors. # Jr 18:23Selah
6They return at evening, snarling like dogs
and prowling around the city. # Ps 22:16
7Look, they spew from their mouths —
sharp words from # Lit swords are on their lips. # Ps 52:2; 57:4; 64:3
“For who,” they say, “will hear? ” # Ps 73:11
8But You laugh at them, Lord;
You ridicule all the nations. # Ps 2:4; 37:13
9I will keep watch for You, my # Some Hb mss, LXX, Vg, Tg; other Hb mss read his strength,
because God is my stronghold. # Ps 28:8; Jr 16:19
10My faithful God # Alt Hb tradition reads My God in His faithful love will come to meet me;
God will let me look down on my adversaries. # Ps 54:7
11Do not kill them; otherwise, my people will forget.
By Your power, make them homeless wanderers # Hs 9:17
and bring them down,
Lord, our shield. # Gn 15:1; Dt 33:29; 2Sm 22:3,31; Ps 3:3; 5:12; 18:2; 28:7; 119:114
12For the sin of their mouths and the words of their lips,
let them be caught in their pride.
They utter curses and lies. # Ps 10:7; Pr 12:13
13Consume them in rage;
consume them until they are gone. # Ps 104:35
Then people will know throughout # Lit know to the ends of the earth
that God rules over Jacob. # Ps 83:18Selah
14And they return at evening, snarling like dogs
and prowling around the city. # Ps 22:16
15They scavenge for food;
they growl if they are not satisfied. # Jb 15:23; Ps 109:10
16But I will sing of Your strength
and will joyfully proclaim
Your faithful love in the morning. # Ps 5:3; 88:13; 92:2
For You have been a stronghold for me,
a refuge in my day of trouble. # Is 25:4; Nah 1:7
17To You, my strength, I sing praises,
because God is my stronghold —
my faithful God. # Ps 28:8; Jr 16:19
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