Psalms 59
1 “To the chief musician, Al-tashcheth, by David, a Michtham, when Saul sent, and they watched the house to put him to death.” Deliver me from my enemies, O my God: defend me from them that rise up against me.
For the leader. Al tashheth. Of David. A michtam, when Saul sent men to watch his house in order to kill him. Save me, O God, from my enemies; secure me from my assailants.
2 Deliver me from the workers of wickedness, and from men of blood do thou save me.
Save me from those who do wrong, save me from the bloodthirsty.
3 For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul, the mighty are gathered in troops against me: not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O Lord.
For see! They lay ambush for me, strong men are banded against me not for sin or transgression of mine, for no guilt of mine, O Lord,
4 Without guilt [in me] they run and make themselves ready: awake, [come] toward me, and behold.
they run and make ready. Awake! Come forth to meet me, and see!
5 And thou, O Lord God of hosts, the God of Israel, awake to punish all the nations: be not gracious to any treacherous wicked one. (Selah)
You, O Lord of hosts, God of Israel, awake! And punish the proud, every one; spare none of the traitors vile. (Selah)
6 They will return at evening; they will howl like dogs, and go round about the city.
At evening they come, and, howling like dogs, make their round in the city.
7 Behold, they sputter with their mouth: swords are in their lips; for who, [say they, ] doth hear?
Look at their venomous mouths, tongues like swords, they think no one hears them.
8 But thou, O Lord, wilt laugh at theme: thou wilt hold in derision all the nations.
But you, Lord, laugh at them, you mock all the insolent.
9 Because of [the enemy's] strength will I wait upon thee; for God is my defence.
My strength, I will sing to you, for God is my sure retreat.
10 The God who showeth me kindness will go before me: God will let me see [my desire] upon those who regard me with envy.
My God with his love will meet me, and feast my eyes on my foes.
11 Slay them not, that my people may not forget: drive them about by thy power; and bring them down, thou our shield, O Lord.
Slay them not, lest my people forget, let your hosts keep them roaming and wandering.
12 The sin of their mouth is the word of their lips: let them be caught through their pride, because of the cursing and lying which they relate.
In their sinful speech snare them, O Lord; and may they be trapped in their pride, for the curses and lies that they utter.
13 Make an end in fury, make an end [of them], that they my be no more, and let them know that God ruleth in Jacob, as far as the ends of the earth. (Selah)
In your wrath make a clean end of them, that people, to the ends of the earth, may know that God rules in Jacob. (Selah)
14 And they will return in the evening; they will howl like dogs, and go round about the city.
At evening they come, and, howling like dogs, make their round in the city.
15 They will indeed roam about after something to eat, if they be not satisfied, so that they can be at rest.
They roam about for a feast, and snarl, if they get not their fill.
16 But I will truly sing of thy strength; yea, I will sing joyfully in the morning of thy kindness; for thou hast been a defence unto me and a refuge on the day when I was distressed.
But I will sing of your might; I will ring out your love in the morning. For to me you have been a sure refuge, a retreat in the day of my trouble.
17 Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing; for God is my defence, the God of my kindness.
My strength, I will sing praise to you, for God is my sure retreat, my faithful God.
