Psalms 59
1 For the Chief Musician; [set to] 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.
To the chief Musician, Al-taschith, Michtam of David; when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him. Deliver me from my enemies, O my God: defend me from them that rise up against me.
2 Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from the bloodthirsty men.
Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from bloody men.
3 For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul; the mighty gather themselves together against me: not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O LORD.
For lo, they lie in wait for my soul: the mighty are gathered against me; not [for] my transgression, nor [for] my sin, O LORD.
4 They run and prepare themselves without [my] fault: awake thou to help me, and behold.
They run and prepare themselves without [my] fault: awake to help me, and behold.
5 Even thou, O LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel, arise to visit all the heathen: be not merciful to any wicked transgressors. (Selah)
Thou therefore, O LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel, awake to visit all the heathen: be not merciful to any wicked transgressors. (Selah)
6 They return at evening, they make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.
They return at evening: they make a noise like a dog, and go about the city.
7 Behold, they belch out with their mouth; swords are in their lips: for who, [say they], doth hear?
Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords [are] in their lips: for who, [say they], doth hear?
8 But thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision.
But thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision.
9 O my strength, I will wait upon thee: for God is my high tower.
[Because of] his strength will I wait upon thee: for God [is] my defense.
10 The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see [my desire] upon mine enemies.
The God of my mercy will succor me: God will let me see [my desire] upon my enemies.
11 Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by thy power, and bring them down, O Lord our shield.
Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by thy power; and bring them down, O LORD our shield.
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.
[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.
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)
Consume [them] in wrath, consume [them], that they [may] not [be]: and let them know that God ruleth in Jacob to the ends of the earth. (Selah)
14 And at evening let them return, let them make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.
And at evening let them return; [and] let them make a noise like a dog, and go about the city.
15 They shall wander up and down for meat and tarry all night if they be not satisfied.
Let them wander up and down for food, and grudge if they are not satisfied.
16 But 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 thy power; yes, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning: for thou hast been my defense and refuge in the day of my trouble.
17 Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing praises: for God is my high tower, the God of my mercy.
To thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God [is] my defense, [and] the God of my mercy.
