Psalms 59
1 For the Leader; Al-tashheth. A Psalm of David; Michtam; when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him. Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God; set me on high 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 the workers of iniquity, and save me from the men of blood.
Save me from those who do wrong, save me from the bloodthirsty.
3 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.
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 Without my fault, they run and prepare themselves; awake Thou to help me, and behold.
they run and make ready. Awake! Come forth to meet me, and see!
5 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)
You, O Lord of hosts, God of Israel, awake! And punish the proud, every one; spare none of the traitors vile. (Selah)
6 They return at evening, they howl like a dog, and go round about the city.
At evening they come, and, howling like dogs, make their round in the city.
7 Behold, they belch out with their mouth; swords are in their lips: 'For who doth hear?'
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 have all the nations in derision.
But you, Lord, laugh at them, you mock all the insolent.
9 Because of his strength, I will wait for Thee; for God is my high tower.
My strength, I will sing to you, for God is my sure retreat.
10 The God of my mercy will come to meet me; God will let me gaze upon mine adversaries.
My God with his love will meet me, and feast my eyes on my foes.
11 Slay them not, lest my people forget, make them wander to and fro by Thy power, and bring them down, O Lord our shield.
Slay them not, lest my people forget, let your hosts keep them roaming and wandering.
12 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.
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 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)
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 And they return at evening, they howl like a dog, and go round about the city;
At evening they come, and, howling like dogs, make their round in the city.
15 They wander up and down to devour, and tarry all night if they have not their fill.
They roam about for a feast, and snarl, if they get not their fill.
16 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.
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 O my strength, unto Thee will I sing praises; for God is my high tower, the God of my mercy.
My strength, I will sing praise to you, for God is my sure retreat, my faithful God.
