Psalms 59
1 To the chief Musician, Altaschith, 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.
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 bloody men.
Save me from those who do wrong, save me from the bloodthirsty.
3 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.
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 They run and prepare themselves without my fault: awake 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, awake to visit all the heathen: be not merciful to any wicked transgressors. (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 make a noise like a dog, and go 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, say they, 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 heathen in derision.
But you, Lord, laugh at them, you mock all the insolent.
9 Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: for God is my defence.
My strength, I will sing to you, for God is my sure retreat.
10 The God of my mercy shall help me: God shall let me see my desire upon my enemies.
My God with his love will meet me, and feast my eyes on my foes.
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, 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 may not be: and let them know that God ruleth in Jacob to 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 at evening let them return; and let them make a noise like a dog, and go about the city.
At evening they come, and, howling like dogs, make their round in the city.
15 Let them wander up and down for food, and murmur if they are not satisfied.
They roam about for a feast, and snarl, if they get not their fill.
16 But I will sing of thy power; yea, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning: for thou hast been my defence and 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 To thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God is my defence, and the God of my mercy.
My strength, I will sing praise to you, for God is my sure retreat, my faithful God.
