Psalm 59
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1For the music director; according to the al-tashcheth style; a prayer of David, written when Saul sent men to surround his house and murder him. Deliver me from my enemies, my God! Protect me from those who attack me! 1Save me from my enemies, my God! Keep me safe from those who rise up against me.
2Deliver me from evildoers! Rescue me from violent men! 2Save me from those who practice evil; deliver me from bloodthirsty men.
3For look, they wait to ambush me; powerful men stalk me, but not because I have rebelled or sinned, O LORD. 3Look, they lie in ambush for my life; these violent men gather together against me, but not because of any transgression or sin of mine, LORD.
4Though I have done nothing wrong, they are anxious to attack. Spring into action and help me! Take notice of me! 4Without any fault on my part, they rush together and prepare themselves. Get up! Come help me! Pay attention!
5You, O LORD God, the invincible warrior, the God of Israel, rouse yourself and punish all the nations! Have no mercy on any treacherous evildoers! (Selah) 5You, LORD God of the Heavenly Armies, God of Israel, stir yourself up to punish all the nations. Show no mercy to those wicked transgressors. Interlude
6They return in the evening; they growl like a dog and prowl around outside the city. 6At night they return like howling dogs; they prowl around the city.
7Look, they hurl insults at me and openly threaten to kill me, for they say, "Who hears?" 7Look what pours out of their mouths! They use their lips like swords, saying "Who will hear us?"
8But you, O LORD, laugh in disgust at them; you taunt all the nations. 8But you, LORD, will laugh at them; you will mock all the nations.
9You are my source of strength! I will wait for you! For God is my refuge. 9My Strength, I will watch for you, for God is my fortress.
10The God who loves me will help me; God will enable me to triumph over my enemies. 10My God of Gracious Love will meet me; God will enable me to see what happens to my enemies.
11Do not strike them dead suddenly, because then my people might forget the lesson. Use your power to make them homeless vagabonds and then bring them down, O Lord who shields us! 11Don't kill them! Otherwise, my people may forget. By your power make them stumble around; bring them down low, Lord, our Shield.
12They speak sinful words. So let them be trapped by their own pride and by the curses and lies they speak! 12The sin of their mouth is the word on their lips. They will be caught in their own conceit; for they speak curses and lies.
13Angrily wipe them out! Wipe them out so they vanish! Let them know that God rules in Jacob and to the ends of the earth! (Selah) 13Go ahead and destroy them in anger! Wipe them out, and they will know to the ends of the earth that God rules over Jacob. Interlude
14They return in the evening; they growl like a dog and prowl around outside the city. 14At night they return like howling dogs; they prowl around the city.
15They wander around looking for something to eat; they refuse to sleep until they are full. 15They scavenge for food. If they find nothing, they become hungry and growl.
16As for me, I will sing about your strength; I will praise your loyal love in the morning. For you are my refuge and my place of shelter when I face trouble. 16But I will sing of your power and in the morning I will shout for joy about your gracious love. For you have been a fortress for me; and a refuge when I am distressed.
17You are my source of strength! I will sing praises to you! For God is my refuge, the God who loves me. 17My Strength, I will sing praises to you, for you, God of Gracious Love, are my fortress.
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