Psalms 59
1 For the Chief Musician; [set to] Al-tashheth. [A Psalm] of David. Michtam; when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him. Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: Set me on high from them that rise up against me.
For the Chief Musician; [set to] Al-tashheth. [A Psalm] of David: Michtam: when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him. Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: set me on high from them that rise up against me.
2 Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, And save me from the bloodthirsty men.
Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from the bloodthirsty men.
3 For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul; The mighty gather themselves together against me: Not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O Jehovah.
For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul; the mighty gather themselves together against me: not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O LORD.
4 They run and prepare themselves without [my] fault: Awake thou to help me, and behold.
They run and prepare themselves without [my] fault: awake thou to help me, and behold.
5 Even thou, O Jehovah God of hosts, the God of Israel, Arise to visit all the nations: Be not merciful to any wicked transgressors. (Selah)
Even thou, O LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel, arise to visit all the heathen: be not merciful to any wicked transgressors. (Selah)
6 They return at evening, they howl like a dog, And go round about the city.
They return at evening, they make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.
7 Behold, they belch out with their mouth; Swords are in their lips: For who, [say they], doth hear?
Behold, they belch out with their mouth; swords are in their lips: for who, [say they], doth hear?
8 But thou, O Jehovah, wilt laugh at them; Thou wilt have all the nations in derision.
But thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision.
9 [Because of] his strength I will give heed unto thee; For God is my high tower.
O my strength, I will wait upon thee: for God is my high tower.
10 My God with his lovingkindness will meet me: God will let me see [my desire] upon mine enemies.
The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see [my desire] upon mine enemies.
11 Slay them not, lest my people forget: Scatter them by thy power, and bring them down, O Lord our shield.
Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by thy power, and bring them down, O Lord our shield.
12 [For] the sin of their mouth, [and] the words of their lips, Let them even be taken in their pride, And for cursing and lying which they speak.
[For] the sin of their mouth, [and] the words of their lips, let them even be taken in their pride, and for cursing and lying which they speak.
13 Consume them in wrath, consume them, so that they shall be no more: And let them know that God ruleth in Jacob, Unto the ends of the earth. (Selah)
Consume them in wrath, consume them, that they be no more: and let them know that God ruleth in Jacob, unto the ends of the earth. (Selah)
14 And at evening let them return, let them howl like a dog, And go round about the city.
And at evening let them return, let them make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.
15 They shall wander up and down for food, And tarry all night if they be not satisfied.
They shall wander up and down for meat and tarry all night if they be not satisfied.
16 But I will sing of thy strength; Yea, I will sing aloud of thy lovingkindness in the morning: For thou hast been my high tower, And a refuge in the day of my distress.
But I will sing of thy strength; yea, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning: for thou hast been my high tower, and a refuge in the day of my distress.
17 Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing praises: For God is my high tower, the God of my mercy.
Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing praises: for God is my high tower, the God of my mercy.
