Psalms 59
1 [For the Chief Musician. To the tune of "Do Not Destroy." A poem by David, when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him.] Deliver me from my enemies, my God. Set me on high from those who 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 evildoers. Save me from the bloodthirsty men.
Keep me safe from the workers of iniquity, and save me from the bloodthirsty men.
3 For, look, they lie in wait for my soul. The mighty gather themselves together against me, not for my disobedience, nor for my sin, Jehovah.
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 I have done no wrong, yet they are ready to attack me. Rise up, look, and help me.
They prepare to run at me although I am without fault; awake and help me and see.
5 You, Jehovah, the God of hosts, the God of Israel, rouse yourself to punish the nations. Show no mercy to the wicked 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, howling like dogs, and prowl around the city.
They return at evening, they howl like dogs and go around the city.
7 Look, they spew with their mouth. Swords are in their lips, "For," they say, "who hears us?"
See, they belch out with their mouths; swords are in their lips, for they say, “Who hears us?”
8 But you, Jehovah, laugh at them. You scoff at all the nations.
But you, Yahweh, laugh at them; you hold all the nations in derision.
9 Oh, my Strength, I watch for you, for God is my high tower.
God, my strength, I will pay attention to you; you are my high tower.
10 My God of mercy will come to meet me. God will let me look at my enemies in triumph.
My God will meet me with his covenant faithfulness; God will let me see my desire on my enemies.
11 Do not kill them, or my people may forget. Scatter them by your power, and bring them down, Jehovah 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 be caught in their pride, for the curses and lies which they utter.
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, and they will be no more. Let them know that God rules in Jacob, to the farthest parts 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 At evening let them return. Let them howl like a dog, and go around the city.
At evening they return, howling like dogs going around the city.
15 They shall wander up and down for food, and wait all night if they aren't satisfied.
They wander about looking for food and they growl like a dog if they are not satisfied.
16 But I will sing of your strength. Yes, I will sing aloud of your loving kindness in the morning. For you have been my high tower, 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 To you, my strength, I will 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.
