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 chief musician; set to Al Tashheth. A psalm of David. A michtam; when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him. Rescue me from my enemies, my God; set me on high away from those who rise up against me.
2 Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from bloody men.
Keep me safe from the workers of iniquity, and save me from the bloodthirsty men.
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 wait in ambush to take my life. The powerful men gather themselves together against me, but not because of my transgression or my sin, Yahweh.
4 They run and prepare themselves without my fault: awake to help me, and behold.
They prepare to run at me although I am without fault; awake and help 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, Yahweh God of hosts, the God of Israel, arise and punish all the nations; do not be merciful to any wicked transgressors. (Selah)
6 They return at evening: they make a noise like a dog, and go about the city.
They return at evening, they howl like dogs and go around the city.
7 Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lips: for who, say they, doth hear?
See, they belch out with their mouths; 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, Yahweh, laugh at them; you hold all the nations in derision.
9 Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: for God is my defence.
God, my strength, I will pay attention to you; you are my high tower.
10 The God of my mercy shall help me: God shall let me see my desire upon my enemies.
My God will meet me with his covenant faithfulness; God will let me see my desire on my enemies.
11 Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by thy power; and bring them down, O Lord our shield.
Do not kill them, or my people will forget. Scatter them by your power and make them fall, 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 sins of their mouths and the words of their lips, let them be captured in their pride, and for the curses and lies that they express.
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)
Consume them in wrath, consume them so that they will be no more; let them know that God rules in Jacob and to the ends of the earth. (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 return, howling like dogs going around the city.
15 Let them wander up and down for food, and murmur if they are not satisfied.
They wander about looking for food and they growl like a dog if they are not satisfied.
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 about your strength, and in the morning I will sing about your steadfast love! For you have been my high tower and a refuge in the day of my distress.
17 To thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God is my defence, and the God of my mercy.
To you, my strength, I will sing praises; for God is my high tower, the God of covenant faithfulness.
