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 mine enemies, O my God: defend me from them that rise up against me.
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2. Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from bloody men.
2. Deliver me from my enemies, O God, from those who rise up against me.
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.
3. Deliver me from evildoers; rescue me from the bloodthirsty.
4. They run and prepare themselves without [my] fault: awake to help me, and behold.
4. Look, they lie in wait for my life; the mighty conspiring against me, for no fault of mine, O Lord.
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.
5. I have done them no wrong, yet they prepare to attack me. Rise and help me, look on my plight,
6. They return at evening: they make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.
6. O Lord God of hosts, God of Israel! Arise and punish the nations; have no mercy on the wicked traitors.
7. Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords [are] in their lips: for who, [say they], doth hear?
7. Each evening they return, howling like dogs, prowling about the city.
8. But thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision.
8. To their mind, God does not hear or see their wicked deeds.
9. [Because of] his strength will I wait upon thee: for God [is] my defence.
9. But you, O Lord, laugh at them; you look down upon the wicked.
10. The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see [my desire] upon mine enemies.
10. O my Strength, I look up to you, for you, O God, are my fortress.
11. Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by thy power; and bring them down, O Lord our shield.
11. My loving God will come to help me and let me see my enemies fall.
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.
12. But slay them not, lest my people forget; just shake them by your power, and bring them down, O Lord, our shield.
13. Consume [them] in wrath, consume [them], that they [may] not [be]: and let them know that God ruleth in Jacob unto the ends of the earth. Selah.
13. Give us your help against the foe, for human help is worthless. For the curses and lies they utter,
14. And at evening let them return; [and] let them make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.
14. destroy them in your vengeance, destroy them till they are no more. Then it will be known that God rules over Jacob to the ends of the earth.
15. Let them wander up and down for meat, and grudge if they be not satisfied.
15. Each evening let them return, howling like dogs, prowling about the city,
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.
16. roaming about for food, growling and never filled.
17. Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God [is] my defence, [and] the God of my mercy.
17. But I will sing of your might; in the morning I will sing of your love. For you have been a fortress to me, a refuge in time of distress.
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18. O my Strength, I will sing praises to you, for you, O God, are my stronghold; you are a loving God.
