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Psalms 59

Jewish Publication Society 1917 · Berean Standard Bible

59:1
For the Leader; Al-tashheth. [A Psalm] of David; Michtam; when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him.
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59:2
Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God; set me on high from them that rise up against me.
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59:3
Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from the men of blood.
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59:4
For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul; the impudent gather themselves together against me; not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O LORD.
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59:5
Without my fault, they run and prepare themselves; awake Thou to help me, and behold.
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59:6
Thou therefore, O LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel, arouse Thyself to punish all the nations; show no mercy to any iniquitous traitors. Selah
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59:7
They return at evening, they howl like a dog, and go round about the city.
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59:8
Behold, they belch out with their mouth; swords are in their lips: 'For who doth hear?'
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59:9
But Thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them; Thou shalt have all the nations in derision.
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59:10
Because of his strength, I will wait for Thee; for God is my high tower.
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59:11
The God of my mercy will come to meet me; God will let me gaze upon mine adversaries.
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59:12
Slay them not, lest my people forget, make them wander to and fro by Thy power, and bring them down, O Lord our shield.
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59:13
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.
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59:14
Consume them in wrath, consume them, that they be no more; and let them know that God ruleth in Jacob, unto the ends of the earth. Selah
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59:15
And they return at evening, they howl like a dog, and go round about the city;
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59:16
They wander up and down to devour, and tarry all night if they have not their fill.
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59:17
But as for me, I will sing of Thy strength; yea, I will sing aloud of Thy mercy in the morning; for Thou hast been my high tower, and a refuge in the day of my distress.
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59:18
O my strength, unto Thee will I sing praises; for God is my high tower, the God of my mercy.
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