Psalmorum 59
1 in finem ne disperdas David in tituli inscriptione quando misit Saul et custodivit domum eius ut interficeret eum eripe me de inimicis meis Deus et ab insurgentibus in me libera me
For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Miktam of David, when Saul sent men to watch David’s house in order to kill him. Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; protect me from those who rise against me.
2 eripe me de operantibus iniquitatem et de viris sanguinum salva me
Deliver me from workers of iniquity, and save me from men of bloodshed.
3 quia ecce ceperunt animam meam inruerunt in me fortes
See how they lie in wait for me. Fierce men conspire against me for no transgression or sin of my own, O LORD.
4 neque iniquitas mea neque peccatum meum Domine sine iniquitate cucurri et direxi
For no fault of my own, they move swiftly to attack me. Arise to help me, and take notice.
5 exsurge in occursum meum et vide et tu Domine Deus virtutum Deus Israhel intende ad visitandas omnes gentes non miserearis omnibus qui operantur iniquitatem diapsalma
O LORD God of Hosts, the God of Israel, rouse Yourself to punish all the nations; show no mercy to the wicked traitors.
6 convertentur ad vesperam et famem patientur ut canes et circuibunt civitatem
They return in the evening, snarling like dogs and prowling around the city.
7 ecce loquentur in ore suo et gladius in labiis eorum quoniam quis audivit
See what they spew from their mouths— sharp words from their lips: “For who can hear us?”
8 et tu Domine deridebis eos ad nihilum deduces omnes gentes
But You, O LORD, laugh at them; You scoff at all the nations.
9 fortitudinem meam ad te custodiam quia Deus susceptor meus
I will keep watch for You, O my strength, because You, O God, are my fortress.
10 Deus meus voluntas eius praeveniet me
My God of loving devotion will come to meet me; God will let me stare down my foes.
11 Deus ostendet mihi super inimicos meos ne occidas eos nequando obliviscantur populi mei disperge illos in virtute tua et depone eos protector meus Domine
Do not kill them, or my people will forget. Scatter them by Your power, and bring them down, O Lord, our shield.
12 delictum oris eorum sermonem labiorum ipsorum et conprehendantur in superbia sua et de execratione et mendacio adnuntiabuntur
By the sins of their mouths and the words of their lips, let them be trapped in their pride, in the curses and lies they utter.
13 in consummatione in ira consummationis et non erunt et scient quia Deus dominatur Iacob finium terrae diapsalma
Consume them in wrath; consume them till they are no more, so it may be known to the ends of the earth that God rules over Jacob.
14 convertentur ad vesperam et famem patientur ut canes et circuibunt civitatem
They return in the evening, snarling like dogs and prowling around the city.
15 ipsi dispergentur ad manducandum si vero non fuerint saturati et murmurabunt
They scavenge for food, and growl if they are not satisfied.
16 ego autem cantabo fortitudinem tuam et exultabo mane misericordiam tuam quia factus es susceptor meus et refugium meum in die tribulationis meae
But I will sing of Your strength and proclaim Your loving devotion in the morning. For You are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble.
17 adiutor meus tibi psallam quia Deus susceptor meus es Deus meus misericordia mea
To You, O my strength, I sing praises, for You, O God, are my fortress, my God of loving devotion.
