Psalms 59
1 For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Miktam of David, when Saul sent men to watch David’s house in order to kill him. Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; protect me from those who rise against me.
達味金詩，交與樂官。調寄「莫要毀壞」。 我主，求你由我的仇敵中，救我免難，求你從攻擊我者中，使戈脫險；
2 Deliver me from workers of iniquity, and save me from men of bloodshed.
求你救我脫離為非作歹的人，求你救我脫離好流人血的人。
3 See how they lie in wait for me. Fierce men conspire against me for no transgression or sin of my own, O LORD.
上主，你看，我雖然沒有作過惡，沒有犯過罪，但強橫人為害我的性命，卻群起與我作對。
4 For no fault of my own, they move swiftly to attack me. Arise to help me, and take notice.
我雖然無辜，他們卻跑來挑戰，求你醒來扶助我，且予以察看。
5 O LORD God of Hosts, the God of Israel, rouse Yourself to punish all the nations; show no mercy to the wicked traitors.
因為你是上主，萬軍的天主，以色列的天主，醒來嚴罰這些群眾，別恩待這些背信的惡徒。
6 They return in the evening, snarling like dogs and prowling around the city.
他們晚上歸來，狂吠如犬，他們環繞城池，四周圍轉。
7 See what they spew from their mouths— sharp words from their lips: “For who can hear us?”
看，他們的唇舌宛如利劍，且滿口傲慢說：有誰聽見？
8 But You, O LORD, laugh at them; You scoff at all the nations.
但是你，上主，你必嘲笑他們，你必譏諷這般異民。
9 I will keep watch for You, O my strength, because You, O God, are my fortress.
我的力量，我只有仰望於你，因為你是天主，是我的堡壘。
10 My God of loving devotion will come to meet me; God will let me stare down my foes.
願那愛我的天主援助我，使我因仇敵失敗而歡樂！
11 Do not kill them, or my people will forget. Scatter them by Your power, and bring them down, O Lord, our shield.
天主，求你擊殺他們，免得侵犯我的人民；上主，我的謢盾，你以強力制服他們。
12 By the sins of their mouths and the words of their lips, let them be trapped in their pride, in the curses and lies they utter.
他們口唇所說的話語：就是他們口舌的罪過，他們因自己的驕傲咒罵與謊言，自陷網羅！
13 Consume them in wrath; consume them till they are no more, so it may be known to the ends of the earth that God rules over Jacob.
求你發怒滅絕他們，滅絕他們無一存立，使人知道：天主在雅各伯為王直達地極。
14 They return in the evening, snarling like dogs and prowling around the city.
他們晚上歸來，狂吠如犬，他們環繞城池，四周圍轉。
15 They scavenge for food, and growl if they are not satisfied.
他們到處遊蕩，覓食餬口。若不得飽食，便狂吠不休。
16 But I will sing of Your strength and proclaim Your loving devotion in the morning. For You are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble.
但是我要稱你的威能，每日清晨歡呼你的寬仁，因為只有你是我的碉堡，是我困厄時日的避難所。
17 To You, O my strength, I sing praises, for You, O God, are my fortress, my God of loving devotion.
我的力量，我只有向你歡唱，因為只有你是天主，是我的保障。你是我的天主，你對我慈祥。
