Psalms 59
1 For the Leader; 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 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.
2 Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from the men of blood.
Deliver me from workers of iniquity, and save me from men of bloodshed.
3 For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul; the impudent gather themselves together against me; not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O LORD.
See how they lie in wait for me. Fierce men conspire against me for no transgression or sin of my own, O LORD.
4 Without my fault, they run and prepare themselves; awake Thou to help me, and behold.
For no fault of my own, they move swiftly to attack me. Arise to help me, and take notice.
5 Thou therefore, O LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel, arouse Thyself to punish all the nations; show no mercy to any iniquitous traitors. (Selah)
O LORD God of Hosts, the God of Israel, rouse Yourself to punish all the nations; show no mercy to the wicked traitors.
6 They return at evening, they howl like a dog, and go round about the city.
They return in the evening, snarling like dogs and prowling around the city.
7 Behold, they belch out with their mouth; swords are in their lips: 'For who doth hear?'
See what they spew from their mouths— sharp words from their lips: “For who can hear us?”
8 But Thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them; Thou shalt have all the nations in derision.
But You, O LORD, laugh at them; You scoff at all the nations.
9 Because of his strength, I will wait for Thee; for God is my high tower.
I will keep watch for You, O my strength, because You, O God, are my fortress.
10 The God of my mercy will come to meet me; God will let me gaze upon mine adversaries.
My God of loving devotion will come to meet me; God will let me stare down my foes.
11 Slay them not, lest my people forget, make them wander to and fro by Thy power, and bring them down, O Lord our shield.
Do not kill them, or my people will forget. Scatter them by Your 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.
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.
13 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)
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.
14 And they return at evening, they howl like a dog, and go round about the city;
They return in the evening, snarling like dogs and prowling around the city.
15 They wander up and down to devour, and tarry all night if they have not their fill.
They scavenge for food, and growl if they are not satisfied.
16 But as for me, 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.
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.
17 O my strength, unto Thee will I sing praises; for God is my high tower, the God of my mercy.
To You, O my strength, I sing praises, for You, O God, are my fortress, my God of loving devotion.
