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Psalms 59

World English Bible British Edition · Berean Standard Bible

59:1
Deliver me from my enemies, my God.
For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Miktam (note: Miktam is probably a musical or liturgical term; used for Psalms 16 and 56–60.) 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.
59:2
Deliver me from the workers of iniquity.
Deliver me from workers of iniquity, and save me from men of bloodshed.
59:3
For, behold, they lie in wait for my soul.
See how they lie in wait for me. Fierce men conspire against me for no transgression or sin of my own, O LORD.
59:4
I have done no wrong, yet they are ready to attack me.
For no fault of my own, they move swiftly to attack me. Arise to help me, and take notice.
59:5
You, LORD God of Armies, the God of Israel,
O LORD God of Hosts, the God of Israel, rouse Yourself to punish all the nations; show no mercy to the wicked traitors. Selah
59:6
They return at evening, howling like dogs,
They return in the evening, snarling like dogs and prowling around the city.
59:7
Behold, they spew with their mouth.
See what they spew from their mouths—sharp words from their lips: “For who can hear us?”
59:8
But you, LORD, laugh at them.
But You, O LORD, laugh at them; You scoff at all the nations.
59:9
Oh, my Strength, I watch for you,
I will keep watch for You, O my strength, because You, O God, are my fortress.
59:10
My God will go before me with his loving kindness.
My God of loving devotion will come to meet me; God will let me stare down my foes.
59:11
Don’t kill them, or my people may forget.
Do not kill them, or my people will forget. Scatter them by Your power, and bring them down, O Lord, our shield.
59:12
For the sin of their mouth, and the words of their lips,
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.
59:13
Consume them in wrath.
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. Selah
59:14
At evening let them return.
They return in the evening, snarling like dogs and prowling around the city.
59:15
They shall wander up and down for food,
They scavenge for food, and growl if they are not satisfied.
59:16
But I will sing of your strength.
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.
59:17
To you, my strength, I will sing praises.
To You, O my strength, I sing praises, for You, O God, are my fortress, my God of loving devotion.