Psalmorum 59
1 In finem, ne disperdas. David in tituli inscriptionem, quando misit Saul et custodivit domum ejus ut eum interficeret. [Eripe me de inimicis meis, Deus meus, et ab insurgentibus in me libera 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 Eripe me de operantibus iniquitatem, et de viris sanguinum salva me.
Save me from those who do wrong, save me from the bloodthirsty.
3 Quia ecce ceperunt animam meam; irruerunt in me fortes.
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 Neque iniquitas mea, neque peccatum meum, Domine; sine iniquitate cucurri, et direxi.
they run and make ready. Awake! Come forth to meet me, and see!
5 Exsurge in occursum meum, et vide: et tu, Domine Deus virtutum, Deus Israël, intende ad visitandas omnes gentes: non miserearis omnibus qui operantur iniquitatem.
You, O Lord of hosts, God of Israel, awake! And punish the proud, every one; spare none of the traitors vile. (Selah)
6 Convertentur ad vesperam, et famem patientur ut canes: et circuibunt civitatem.
At evening they come, and, howling like dogs, make their round in the city.
7 Ecce loquentur in ore suo, et gladius in labiis eorum: quoniam quis audivit?
Look at their venomous mouths, tongues like swords, they think no one hears them.
8 Et tu, Domine, deridebis eos; ad nihilum deduces omnes gentes.
But you, Lord, laugh at them, you mock all the insolent.
9 Fortitudinem meam ad te custodiam, quia, Deus, susceptor meus es:
My strength, I will sing to you, for God is my sure retreat.
10 Deus meus misericordia ejus præveniet me.
My God with his love will meet me, and feast my eyes on my foes.
11 Deus ostendet mihi super inimicos meos: ne occidas eos, nequando obliviscantur populi mei. Disperge illos in virtute tua, et depone eos, protector meus, Domine:
Slay them not, lest my people forget, let your hosts keep them roaming and wandering.
12 delictum oris eorum, sermonem labiorum ipsorum; et comprehendantur in superbia sua. Et de execratione et mendacio annuntiabuntur
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 in consummatione: in ira consummationis, et non erunt. Et scient quia Deus dominabitur Jacob, et finium terræ.
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 Convertentur ad vesperam, et famem patientur ut canes: et circuibunt civitatem.
At evening they come, and, howling like dogs, make their round in the city.
15 Ipsi dispergentur ad manducandum; si vero non fuerint saturati, et murmurabunt.
They roam about for a feast, and snarl, if they get not their fill.
16 Ego autem cantabo fortitudinem tuam, et exsultabo mane misericordiam tuam: quia factus es susceptor meus, et refugium meum in die tribulationis meæ.
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 Adjutor meus, tibi psallam, quia Deus susceptor meus es; Deus meus, misericordia mea.]
My strength, I will sing praise to you, for God is my sure retreat, my faithful God.
