Psalms 59

NEW AMERICAN BIBLE	NEW JERUSALEM
1 For the director. Do not destroy. A miktam of David, when Saul sent people to watch his house and 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 Rescue me from my enemies, my God; lift me out of reach of my foes.	2 rescue me from evil-doers, from men of violence save me.
3 Deliver me from evildoers; from the bloodthirsty save me.	3 Look at them, lurking to ambush me, violent men are attacking me, for no fault, no sin of mine,Yahweh,
4 They have set an ambush for my life; the powerful conspire against me. For no offense or misdeed of mine, LORD,	4 for no guilt, they come running to take up position. Wake up, stand by me and keep watch,
5 for no fault they hurry to take up arms. Come near and see my plight!	5 Yahweh, God of Sabaoth, God of Israel, rise up, to punish al the nations, show no mercy to all thesemalicious traitors.Pause
6 You, LORD of hosts, are the God of Israel! Awake! Punish all the nations. Have no mercy on these worthless traitors. Selah	6 Back they come at nightfall, snarling like curs, prowling through the town.
7 Each evening they return, growling like dogs, prowling the city.	7 Look how they rant in speech with swords on their lips, 'Who is there to hear us?'
8 Their mouths pour out insult; sharp words are on their lips. They say: "Who is there to hear?"	8 For your part, Yahweh, you laugh at them, you make mockery of all nations.
9 You, LORD, laugh at them; you deride all the nations.	9 My strength, I keep my eyes fixed on you. For my stronghold is God,
10 My strength, for you I watch; you, God, are my fortress,	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 loving God.	11 Do not annihilate them, or my people may forget; shake them in your power, bring them low, Lord,our shield.
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.	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 sinful words of their mouths and lips let them be caught in their pride. For the lies they have told under oath	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 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	14 Back they come at nightfal , snarling like curs, prowling through the town,
15 Each evening they return, growling like dogs, prowling the city.	15 scavenging for something to eat, growling unless they have their fil .
16 They roam about as scavengers; if they are not filled, they howl.	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 shall sing of your strength, extol your love at dawn, For you are my fortress, my refuge in time of trouble.	17 My strength, I wil make music for you, for my stronghold is God, the God who loves me faithful y.
18 My strength, your praise I will sing; you, God, are my fortress, my loving God.