The Psalms (WEB)
Psalm 59
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.
59:1Deliver me from my enemies, my God.
Set me on high from those who rise up against me.
59:2Deliver me from the workers of iniquity.
Save me from the bloodthirsty men.
59:3For, behold, they lie in wait for my soul.
The mighty gather themselves together against me,
Not for my disobedience, nor for my sin, Yahweh.
59:4I have done no wrong, yet they are ready to attack me.
Rise up, behold, and help me!
59:5You, Yahweh God of hosts, the God of Israel,
Rouse yourself to punish the nations.
Show no mercy to the wicked traitors.
Selah.
59:6They return at evening, howling like dogs,
And prowl around the city.
59:7Behold, they spew with their mouth.
Swords are in their lips,
"For," they say, "who hears us?"
59:8But you, Yahweh, laugh at them.
You scoff at all the nations.
59:9Oh, my Strength, I watch for you,
For God is my high tower.
59:10My God will go before me with his lovingkindness.
God will let me look at my enemies in triumph.
59:11Don't kill them, or my people may forget.
Scatter them by your power, and bring them down, Lord our shield.
59:12For 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.
59:13Consume 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.
59:14At evening let them return.
Let them howl like a dog, and go around the city.
59:15They shall wander up and down for food,
And wait all night if they aren't satisfied.
59:16But I will sing of your strength.
Yes, I will sing aloud of your lovingkindness in the morning.
For you have been my high tower,
A refuge in the day of my distress.
59:17To you, my strength, I will sing praises.
For God is my high tower, the God of my mercy.
World English Bible