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.
For the Chief Musician. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A poem by David, when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him. Deliver me from my enemies, my God. Set me on high from those who 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. Save me from the bloodthirsty 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, behold, they lie in wait for my soul. The mighty gather themselves together against me, not for my disobedience, nor for my sin, LORD.
4 They run and prepare themselves without [my] fault: awake thou to help me, and behold.
I have done no wrong, yet they are ready to attack me. Rise up, behold, and help me!
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)
You, LORD God of Armies, the God of Israel, rouse yourself to punish the nations. Show no mercy to the wicked traitors. (Selah)
6 They return at evening, they make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.
They return at evening, howling like dogs, and prowl around the city.
7 Behold, they belch out with their mouth; swords are in their lips: for who, [say they], doth hear?
Behold, they spew with their mouth. Swords are in their lips, “For”, they say, “who hears us?”
8 But thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision.
But you, LORD, laugh at them. You scoff at all the nations.
9 O my strength, I will wait upon thee: for God is my high tower.
Oh, my Strength, I watch for you, for God is my high tower.
10 The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see [my desire] upon mine enemies.
My God will go before me with his loving kindness. God will let me look at my enemies in triumph.
11 Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by thy power, and bring them down, O Lord our shield.
Don’t kill them, or my people may forget. Scatter them by your power, and bring them down, 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 be caught in their pride, for the curses and lies which 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)
Consume them in wrath. Consume them, and they will be no more. Let them know that God rules 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.
At evening let them return. Let them howl like a dog, and go around the city.
15 They shall wander up and down for meat and tarry all night if they be not satisfied.
They shall wander up and down for food, and wait all night if they aren’t 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 your strength. Yes, I will sing aloud of your loving kindness in the morning. For you have been my high tower, a refuge in the day of my distress.
17 Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing praises: for God is my high tower, the God of my mercy.
To you, my strength, I will sing praises. For God is my high tower, the God of my mercy.
