Psalms 59
1 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.
DELIVER me from mine enemies, O my God: defend me from them that rise up against me.
2 Save me from those who do wrong, save me from the bloodthirsty.
Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from bloody men.
3 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,
For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul: the mighty are gathered against me; not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O Lord.
4 they run and make ready. Awake! Come forth to meet me, and see!
They run and prepare themselves without my fault: awake to help me, and behold.
5 You, O Lord of hosts, God of Israel, awake! And punish the proud, every one; spare none of the traitors vile. (Selah)
Thou therefore, O Lord God of hosts, the God of Israel, awake to visit all the heathen: be not merciful to any wicked transgressors. (Selah)
6 At evening they come, and, howling like dogs, make their round in the city.
They return at evening: they make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.
7 Look at their venomous mouths, tongues like swords, they think no one hears them.
Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lips: for who, say they, doth hear?
8 But you, Lord, laugh at them, you mock all the insolent.
But thou, O Lord, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision.
9 My strength, I will sing to you, for God is my sure retreat.
Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: for God is my defence.
10 My God with his love will meet me, and feast my eyes on my foes.
The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see my desire upon mine enemies.
11 Slay them not, lest my people forget, let your hosts keep them roaming and wandering.
Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by thy power; and bring them down, O Lord our shield.
12 In their sinful speech snare them, O Lord; and may they be trapped in their pride, for the curses and lies that 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 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)
Consume them in wrath, consume them, that they may not be: and let them know that God ruleth in Jacob unto the ends of the earth. (Selah)
14 At evening they come, and, howling like dogs, make their round in the city.
And at evening let them return; and let them make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.
15 They roam about for a feast, and snarl, if they get not their fill.
Let them wander up and down for meat, and grudge if they be not satisfied.
16 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.
But I will sing of thy power; yea, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning: for thou hast been my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble.
17 My strength, I will sing praise to you, for God is my sure retreat, my faithful God.
Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God is my defence, and the God of my mercy.
