Psalm 59
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1For the music director; according to the al-tashcheth style; a prayer of David, written when Saul sent men to surround his house and murder him. Deliver me from my enemies, my God! Protect me from those who attack me! 1For the director of music. To the tune of "Do Not Destroy." Of David. A miktam. When Saul had sent men to watch David's house in order to kill him. Deliver me from my enemies, O God; be my fortress against those who are attacking me.
2Deliver me from evildoers! Rescue me from violent men! 2Deliver me from evildoers and save me from those who are after my blood.
3For look, they wait to ambush me; powerful men stalk me, but not because I have rebelled or sinned, O LORD. 3See how they lie in wait for me! Fierce men conspire against me for no offense or sin of mine, LORD.
4Though I have done nothing wrong, they are anxious to attack. Spring into action and help me! Take notice of me! 4I have done no wrong, yet they are ready to attack me. Arise to help me; look on my plight!
5You, O LORD God, the invincible warrior, the God of Israel, rouse yourself and punish all the nations! Have no mercy on any treacherous evildoers! (Selah) 5You, LORD God Almighty, you who are the God of Israel, rouse yourself to punish all the nations; show no mercy to wicked traitors.
6They return in the evening; they growl like a dog and prowl around outside the city. 6They return at evening, snarling like dogs, and prowl about the city.
7Look, they hurl insults at me and openly threaten to kill me, for they say, "Who hears?" 7See what they spew from their mouths-- the words from their lips are sharp as swords, and they think, "Who can hear us?"
8But you, O LORD, laugh in disgust at them; you taunt all the nations. 8But you laugh at them, LORD; you scoff at all those nations.
9You are my source of strength! I will wait for you! For God is my refuge. 9You are my strength, I watch for you; you, God, are my fortress,
10The God who loves me will help me; God will enable me to triumph over my enemies. 10my God on whom I can rely. God will go before me and will let me gloat over those who slander me.
11Do not strike them dead suddenly, because then my people might forget the lesson. Use your power to make them homeless vagabonds and then bring them down, O Lord who shields us! 11But do not kill them, Lord our shield, or my people will forget. In your might uproot them and bring them down.
12They speak sinful words. So let them be trapped by their own pride and by the curses and lies they speak! 12For the sins of their mouths, for the words of their lips, let them be caught in their pride. For the curses and lies they utter,
13Angrily wipe them out! Wipe them out so they vanish! Let them know that God rules in Jacob and to the ends of the earth! (Selah) 13consume them in your wrath, consume them till they are no more. Then it will be known to the ends of the earth that God rules over Jacob.
14They return in the evening; they growl like a dog and prowl around outside the city. 14They return at evening, snarling like dogs, and prowl about the city.
15They wander around looking for something to eat; they refuse to sleep until they are full. 15They wander about for food and howl if not satisfied.
16As for me, I will sing about your strength; I will praise your loyal love in the morning. For you are my refuge and my place of shelter when I face trouble. 16But I will sing of your strength, in the morning I will sing of your love; for you are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble.
17You are my source of strength! I will sing praises to you! For God is my refuge, the God who loves me. 17You are my strength, I sing praise to you; you, God, are my fortress, my God on whom I can rely.
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