Psalms 59

¹ For the director. Do not destroy. A miktam of David, when Saul sent people to watch his house and kill him.

² Rescue me from my enemies, my God; lift me out of reach of my foes.

³ Deliver me from evildoers; from the bloodthirsty save me.

⁴ They have set an ambush for my life; the powerful conspire against me. For no offense or misdeed of mine, LORD,

⁵ for no fault they hurry to take up arms. Come near and see my plight!

⁶ You, LORD of hosts, are the God of Israel! Awake! Punish all the nations. Have no mercy on these worthless traitors. Selah

⁷ Each evening they return, growling like dogs, prowling the city.

⁸ Their mouths pour out insult; sharp words are on their lips. They say: "Who is there to hear?"

⁹ You, LORD, laugh at them; you deride all the nations.

¹⁰ My strength, for you I watch; you, God, are my fortress,

¹¹ my loving God.

¹² May God go before me, and show me my fallen foes. Slay them, God, lest they deceive my people. Shake them by your power; Lord, our shield, bring them down.

¹³ For the sinful words of their mouths and lips let them be caught in their pride. For the lies they have told under oath

¹⁴ destroy them in anger, destroy till they are no more. Then people will know God rules over Jacob, yes, even to the ends of the earth. Selah

¹⁵ Each evening they return, growling like dogs, prowling the city.

¹⁶ They roam about as scavengers; if they are not filled, they howl.

¹⁷ But I shall sing of your strength, extol your love at dawn, For you are my fortress, my refuge in time of trouble.

¹⁸ My strength, your praise I will sing; you, God, are my fortress, my loving God.