Psalms 59

KING JAMES BIBLE	NEW JERUSALEM
1 Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: defend me from them that rise up against me.	1 [For the choirmaster Tune: 'Do not destroy' Of David In a quiet voice When Saul sent men to watchDavid's house in order to have him killed] Rescue me from my enemies, my God, be my stronghold from myassailants,
2 Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from bloody men.	2 rescue me from evil-doers, from men of violence save 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 Look at them, lurking to ambush me, violent men are attacking me, for no fault, no sin of mine,Yahweh,
4 They run and prepare themselves without my fault: awake to help me, and behold.	4 for no guilt, they come running to take up position. Wake up, stand by me and keep watch,
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 Yahweh, God of Sabaoth, God of Israel, rise up, to punish al the nations, show no mercy to all thesemalicious traitors.Pause
6 They return at evening: they make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.	6 Back they come at nightfall, snarling like curs, prowling through the town.
7 Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lips: for who, say they, doth hear?	7 Look how they rant in speech with swords on their lips, 'Who is there to hear us?'
8 But thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision.	8 For your part, Yahweh, you laugh at them, you make mockery of all nations.
9 Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: for God is my defence.	9 My strength, I keep my eyes fixed on you. For my stronghold is God,
10 The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see my desire upon mine enemies.	10 the God who loves me faithfully is coming to meet me, God will let me feast my eyes on those who liein wait for me.
11 Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by thy power; and bring them down, O Lord our shield.	11 Do not annihilate them, or my people may forget; shake them in your power, bring them low, 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.	12 Sin is in their mouths, sin on their lips, so let them be trapped in their pride for the curses and lies thatthey utter.
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 Destroy them in your anger, destroy them til they are no more, and let it be known that God is Masterin Jacob and the whole wide world.Pause
14 And at evening let them return; and let them make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.	14 Back they come at nightfal , snarling like curs, prowling through the town,
15 Let them wander up and down for meat, and grudge if they be not satisfied.	15 scavenging for something to eat, growling unless they have their fil .
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 And so I wil sing of your strength, in the morning acclaim your faithful love; you have been astronghold for me, a refuge when I was in trouble.
17 Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God is my defence, and the God of my mercy.	17 My strength, I wil make music for you, for my stronghold is God, the God who loves me faithful y.