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
(For the music leader. To the tune “Don't Destroy.”#Psalm 59 Don't Destroy: See the note at Psalm 57. A special psalm by David when Saul had David's house watched so that he could kill him.)
A Prayer for Protection
1 #
1 S 19.11. Save me, God! Protect me
from enemy attacks!
2Keep me safe from brutal people
who want to kill me.
3Merciless enemies, Lord,
are hiding and plotting,
hoping to kill me.
I have not hurt them
in any way at all.
4But they are ready to attack.
Do something! Help me!
Look at what's happening.
5 Lord God All-Powerful,
you are the God of Israel.
Punish the other nations
and don't pity those terrible
and rebellious people.
6My enemies return at evening,
growling like dogs
roaming the city.
7They curse, and their words
cut like swords,
as they say to themselves,
“No one can hear us!”
8You, Lord, laugh at them
and sneer at the nations.
9You are my mighty fortress,
and I depend on you.
10You love me and will let me
see my enemies defeated.
11Don't kill them,
or everyone may forget!
Just use your mighty power
to make them tremble
and fall.
You are a shield
for your people.
12My enemies are liars!
So let them be trapped
by their boastful lies.
13Get angry and destroy them.
Leave them in ruin.
Then all the nations will know
that you rule in Israel.
14Those liars return at evening,
growling like dogs
roaming the city.
15They search for scraps of food,
and they snarl
until they are stuffed.
16But I will sing about
your strength, my God,
and I will celebrate
because of your love.
You are my fortress,
my place of protection
in times of trouble.
17I will sing your praises!
You are my mighty fortress,
and you love me.
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