Psalms 59

KING JAMES BIBLE	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
1 Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: defend me from them that rise up against me.	1 For the director. Do not destroy. A miktam of David, when Saul sent people to watch his house and kill him.
2 Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from bloody men.	2 Rescue me from my enemies, my God; lift me out of reach of my foes.
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; from the bloodthirsty save me.
4 They run and prepare themselves without my fault: awake to help me, and behold.	4 They have set an ambush for my life; the powerful conspire against me. For no offense or misdeed of mine, 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 for no fault they hurry to take up arms. Come near and see my plight!
6 They return at evening: they make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.	6 You, LORD of hosts, are the God of Israel! Awake! Punish all the nations. Have no mercy on these worthless traitors. Selah
7 Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lips: for who, say they, doth hear?	7 Each evening they return, growling like dogs, prowling the city.
8 But thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision.	8 Their mouths pour out insult; sharp words are on their lips. They say: "Who is there to hear?"
9 Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: for God is my defence.	9 You, LORD, laugh at them; you deride all the nations.
10 The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see my desire upon mine enemies.	10 My strength, for you I watch; you, 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.
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 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 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 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 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 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 Let them wander up and down for meat, and grudge if they be not satisfied.	15 Each evening they return, growling like dogs, prowling 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 They roam about as scavengers; if they are not filled, they howl.
17 Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God is my defence, and the God of my mercy.	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.