Psalms 59
1 Unto the end, destroy not, for David for an inscription of It title, when Saul sent and watched his house to kill him. Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; and defend me from them that rise up against me.
For the leader. Al tashheth. Of David. A michtam, when Saul sent men to watch his house in order to kill him. Save me, O God, from my enemies; secure me from my assailants.
2 Deliver me from them that work iniquity, and save me from bloody men.
Save me from those who do wrong, save me from the bloodthirsty.
3 For behold they have caught my soul: the mighty have rushed in upon me:
For see! They lay ambush for me, strong men are banded against me not for sin or transgression of mine, for no guilt of mine, O Lord,
4 Neither is it my iniquity, nor my sin, O Lord: without iniquity have I run, and directed my steps.
they run and make ready. Awake! Come forth to meet me, and see!
5 Rise up thou to meet me, and behold: even thou, O Lord, the God of hosts, the God of Israel. Attend to visit all the nations: have no mercy on all them that work iniquity.
You, O Lord of hosts, God of Israel, awake! And punish the proud, every one; spare none of the traitors vile. (Selah)
6 They shall return at evening, and shall suffer hunger like dogs: and shall go round about the city.
At evening they come, and, howling like dogs, make their round in the city.
7 Behold they shall speak with their mouth, and a sword is in their lips: for who, say they, hath heard us?
Look at their venomous mouths, tongues like swords, they think no one hears them.
8 But thou, O Lord, shalt laugh at them: thou shalt bring all the nations to nothing.
But you, Lord, laugh at them, you mock all the insolent.
9 I will keep my strength to thee: for thou art my protector:
My strength, I will sing to you, for God is my sure retreat.
10 My God, his mercy shall prevent me.
My God with his love will meet me, and feast my eyes on my foes.
11 God shall let me see over my enemies: slay them not, lest at any time my people forget. Scatter them by thy power; and bring them down, O Lord, my protector:
Slay them not, lest my people forget, let your hosts keep them roaming and wandering.
12 For the sin of their mouth, and the word of their lips: and let them be taken in their pride. And for their cursing and lying they shall be talked of,
In their sinful speech snare them, O Lord; and may they be trapped in their pride, for the curses and lies that they utter.
13 When they are consumed: when they are consumed by thy wrath, and they shall be no more. And they shall know that God will rule Jacob, and all the ends of the earth.
In your wrath make a clean end of them, that people, to the ends of the earth, may know that God rules in Jacob. (Selah)
14 They shall return at evening and shall suffer hunger like dogs: and shall go round about the city.
At evening they come, and, howling like dogs, make their round in the city.
15 They shall be scattered abroad to eat, and shall murmur if they be not filled.
They roam about for a feast, and snarl, if they get not their fill.
16 But I will sing thy strength: and will extol thy mercy in the morning. For thou art become my support, and my refuge, in the day of my trouble.
But I will sing of your might; I will ring out your love in the morning. For to me you have been a sure refuge, a retreat in the day of my trouble.
17 Unto thee, O my helper, will I sing, for thou art God my defence: my God my mercy.
My strength, I will sing praise to you, for God is my sure retreat, my faithful God.
