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.
Deliver me from my enemies, O my God. Set me on high from those who rise up against me.
2 Deliver me from workers of iniquity, and save me from men of bloodshed.
Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from the bloodthirsty men.
3 See how they lie in wait for me. Fierce men conspire against me for no transgression or sin of my own, O LORD.
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.
4 For no fault of my own, they move swiftly to attack me. Arise to help me, and take notice.
They run and prepare themselves without my fault. Awake thou to help me, and behold.
5 O LORD God of Hosts, the God of Israel, rouse Yourself to punish all the nations; show no mercy to the wicked traitors.
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)
6 They return in the evening, snarling like dogs and prowling around the city.
They return at evening. They howl like a dog, and go round about the city.
7 See what they spew from their mouths— sharp words from their lips: “For who can hear us?”
Behold, they belch out with their mouth. Swords are in their lips, for they say, Who hears?
8 But You, O LORD, laugh at them; You scoff at all the nations.
But thou, O Jehovah, will laugh at them. Thou will have all the nations in derision.
9 I will keep watch for You, O my strength, because You, O God, are my fortress.
O my strength, I will give heed to thee, for God is my high tower.
10 My God of loving devotion will come to meet me; God will let me stare down my foes.
My God with his loving kindness will meet me. God will let me look upon my enemies.
11 Do not kill them, or my people will forget. Scatter them by Your power, and bring them down, O Lord, our shield.
Kill them not, lest my people forget. Scatter them by thy power, and bring them down, O Lord our shield,
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.
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 till they are no more, so it may be known to the ends of the earth that God rules over Jacob.
Consume them in wrath, consume them, so that they shall be no more. And let them know that God rules in Jacob, to the ends of the earth. (Selah)
14 They return in the evening, snarling like dogs and prowling around the city.
And at evening let them return, let them howl like a dog, and go round about the city.
15 They scavenge for food, and growl if they are not satisfied.
They shall wander up and down for food, and tarry all night if they be not satisfied.
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.
But I will sing of thy strength. Yea, I will sing aloud of thy loving kindness in the morning. For thou have been my high tower, and a refuge in the day of my distress.
17 To You, O my strength, I sing praises, for You, O God, are my fortress, my God of loving devotion.
To thee, O my strength, I will sing praises. For God is my high tower, the God of my mercy.
