Psalm 59
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1To the Chief Musician. Set to “Do Not Destroy.” A Michtam of David when Saul sent men, and they watched the house in order to kill him. Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; Defend me from those who rise up against me.1Rescue me from my enemies, my God; protect me from those who rise up against me.
2Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, And save me from bloodthirsty men.2Rescue me from those who practice sin, and save me from men of bloodshed.
3For look, they lie in wait for my life; The mighty gather against me, Not for my transgression nor for my sin, O LORD.3Because look, LORD, they set an ambush for me. Powerful men attack me, but not because of any sin or rebellion of mine.
4They run and prepare themselves through no fault of mine. Awake to help me, and behold!4For no fault of mine, they run and take up a position. Awake to help me, and take notice.
5You therefore, O LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel, Awake to punish all the nations; Do not be merciful to any wicked transgressors. Selah5LORD God of Armies, you are the God of Israel. Rise up to punish all the nations; do not show favor to any wicked traitors. Selah
6At evening they return, They growl like a dog, And go all around the city.6They return at evening, snarling like dogs and prowling around the city.
7Indeed, they belch with their mouth; Swords are in their lips; For they say, “Who hears?”7Look, they spew from their mouths--sharp words from their lips. "For who," they say, "will hear?"
8But You, O LORD, shall laugh at them; You shall have all the nations in derision.8But you laugh at them, LORD; you ridicule all the nations.
9I will wait for You, O You his Strength; For God is my defense.9I will keep watch for you, my strength, because God is my stronghold.
10My God of mercy shall come to meet me; God shall let me see my desire on my enemies.10My faithful God will come to meet me; God will let me look down on my adversaries.
11Do not slay them, lest my people forget; Scatter them by Your power, And bring them down, O Lord our shield.11Do not kill them; otherwise, my people will forget. By your power, make them homeless wanderers and bring them down, Lord, our shield.
12For the sin of their mouth and the words of their lips, Let them even be taken in their pride, And for the cursing and lying which they speak.12For the sin of their mouths and the words of their lips, let them be caught in their pride. They utter curses and lies.
13Consume them in wrath, consume them, That they may not be; And let them know that God rules in Jacob To the ends of the earth. Selah13Consume them in rage; consume them until they are gone. Then people will know throughout the earth that God rules over Jacob. Selah
14And at evening they return, They growl like a dog, And go all around the city.14And they return at evening, snarling like dogs and prowling around the city.
15They wander up and down for food, And howl if they are not satisfied.15They scavenge for food; they growl if they are not satisfied.
16But I will sing of Your power; Yes, I will sing aloud of Your mercy in the morning; For You have been my defense And refuge in the day of my trouble.16But I will sing of your strength and will joyfully proclaim your faithful love in the morning. For you have been a stronghold for me, a refuge in my day of trouble.
17To You, O my Strength, I will sing praises; For God is my defense, My God of mercy.17To you, my strength, I sing praises, because God is my stronghold--my faithful God.
The Holy Bible, New King James Version, Copyright © 1982 Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved.The Christian Standard Bible. Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission.
Psalm 58
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