Psalms 59

DOUAI-RHEIMS	NEW JERUSALEM
1 Unto the end, destroy not, for David for an inscription of It title, when Saul sent and watched his house to kill him.	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 my enemies, O my God; and defend me from them that rise up against me.	2 rescue me from evil-doers, from men of violence save me.
3 Deliver me from them that work iniquity, and save me from bloody men.	3 Look at them, lurking to ambush me, violent men are attacking me, for no fault, no sin of mine,Yahweh,
4 For behold they have caught my soul: the mighty have rushed in upon me:	4 for no guilt, they come running to take up position. Wake up, stand by me and keep watch,
5 Neither is it my iniquity, nor my sin, O Lord: without iniquity have I run, and directed my steps.	5 Yahweh, God of Sabaoth, God of Israel, rise up, to punish al the nations, show no mercy to all thesemalicious traitors.Pause
6 Rise up thou to meet me, and behold: even thou, O Lord, the God of hosts, the God of Israel. Attend to visit all the nations: have no mercy on all them that work iniquity.	6 Back they come at nightfall, snarling like curs, prowling through the town.
7 They shall return at evening, and shall suffer hunger like dogs: and shall go round about the city.	7 Look how they rant in speech with swords on their lips, 'Who is there to hear us?'
8 Behold they shall speak with their mouth, and a sword is in their lips: for who, say they, hath heard us ?	8 For your part, Yahweh, you laugh at them, you make mockery of all nations.
9 But thou, O Lord, shalt laugh at them: thou shalt bring all the nations to nothing.	9 My strength, I keep my eyes fixed on you. For my stronghold is God,
10 I will keep my strength to thee: for thou art my protector:	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 my God, his mercy shall prevent me.	11 Do not annihilate them, or my people may forget; shake them in your power, bring them low, Lord,our shield.
12 God shall let me see over my enemies: slay them not, lest at any time my people forget. Scatter them by thy power; and bring them down, O Lord, my protector:	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 For the sin of their mouth, and the word of their lips: and let them be taken in their pride. And for their cursing and lying they shall be talked of,	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 when they are consumed: when they are consumed by thy wrath, and they shall be no more. And they shall know that God will rule Jacob, and all the ends of the earth.	14 Back they come at nightfal , snarling like curs, prowling through the town,
15 They shall return at evening and shall suffer hunger like dogs: and shall go round about the city.	15 scavenging for something to eat, growling unless they have their fil .
16 They shall be scattered abroad to eat, and shall murmur if they be not filled.	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 But I will sing thy strength: and will extol thy mercy in the morning. For thou art become my support, and my refuge, in the day of my trouble.	17 My strength, I wil make music for you, for my stronghold is God, the God who loves me faithful y.
18 Unto thee, O my helper, will I sing, for thou art God my defence: my God my mercy.