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 chief musician; set to Al Tashheth. A psalm of David. A michtam; when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him. Rescue me from my enemies, my God; set me on high away from those who rise up against me.
2 Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from the men of blood.
Keep me safe from the workers of iniquity, and save me from the bloodthirsty men.
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.
For, see, they wait in ambush to take my life. The powerful men gather themselves together against me, but not because of my transgression or my sin, Yahweh.
4 Without my fault, they run and prepare themselves; awake Thou to help me, and behold.
They prepare to run at me although I am without fault; awake and help me and see.
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)
You, Yahweh God of hosts, the God of Israel, arise and punish all the nations; do not be 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 howl like dogs and go around the city.
7 Behold, they belch out with their mouth; swords are in their lips: 'For who doth hear?'
See, they belch out with their mouths; swords are in their lips, for they say, “Who hears us?”
8 But Thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them; Thou shalt have all the nations in derision.
But you, Yahweh, laugh at them; you hold all the nations in derision.
9 Because of his strength, I will wait for Thee; for God is my high tower.
God, my strength, I will pay attention to you; you are my high tower.
10 The God of my mercy will come to meet me; God will let me gaze upon mine adversaries.
My God will meet me with his covenant faithfulness; God will let me see my desire on my enemies.
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 make them fall, 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 sins of their mouths and the words of their lips, let them be captured in their pride, and for the curses and lies that they express.
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 so that they will be no more; let them know that God rules in Jacob and to the ends of the earth. (Selah)
14 And they return at evening, they howl like a dog, and go round about the city;
At evening they return, howling like dogs going around the city.
15 They wander up and down to devour, and tarry all night if they have not their fill.
They wander about looking for food and they growl like a dog 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 about your strength, and in the morning I will sing about your steadfast love! For you have been my high tower and a refuge in the day of my distress.
17 O my strength, unto Thee will I sing praises; for God is my high tower, the God of my mercy.
To you, my strength, I will sing praises; for God is my high tower, the God of covenant faithfulness.
