Psalms 59
1 To the chief Musician, Al-taschith, Michtam of David; when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him. Deliver me from my enemies, O my God: defend me from them that rise up against me.
Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: defend me from them that rise up against me.
2 Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from bloody men.
Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from bloody men.
3 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.
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 prepare themselves without [my] fault: awake to help me, and behold.
They run and prepare themselves without my fault: awake to help me, and behold.
5 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)
You 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 They return at evening: they make a noise like a dog, and go about the city.
They return at evening: they make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.
7 Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords [are] in their lips: for who, [say they], doth hear?
Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lips: for who, say they, does hear?
8 But thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision.
But you, O LORD, shall laugh at them; you shall have all the heathen in derision.
9 [Because of] his strength will I wait upon thee: for God [is] my defense.
Because of his strength will I wait upon you: for God is my defence.
10 The God of my mercy will succor me: God will let me see [my desire] upon my enemies.
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: scatter them by thy power; and bring them down, O LORD our shield.
Slay them not, lest my people 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.
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 Consume [them] in wrath, consume [them], that they [may] not [be]: and let them know that God ruleth in Jacob to the ends of the earth. (Selah)
Consume them in wrath, consume them, that they may not be: and let them know that God rules in Jacob unto the ends of the earth. (Selah)
14 And at evening let them return; [and] let them make a noise like a dog, and go about the city.
And at evening let them return; and let them make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.
15 Let them wander up and down for food, and grudge if they are not satisfied.
Let them wander up and down for food, and grudge if they be not satisfied.
16 But I will sing of thy power; yes, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning: for thou hast been my defense and refuge in the day of my trouble.
But I will sing of your power; yea, I will sing aloud of your mercy in the morning: for you have been my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble.
17 To thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God [is] my defense, [and] the God of my mercy.
Unto you, O my strength, will I sing: for God is my defence, and the God of my mercy.
