Psalm 59

Psalm 59

For the choir director; al tashcheth; a miktam by David when Saul sent men to watch David’s home and kill him. 

¹Rescue me from my enemies, O my God. 

Protect me from those who attack me. 

²Rescue me from troublemakers. 

Save me from bloodthirsty people. 

³They lie in ambush for me right here! 

Fierce men attack me, O Lord, 

but not because of any disobedience, 

⁴or any sin, or any guilt on my part. 

They hurry to take positions against me. 

Wake up, and help me; see ⸤for yourself⸥. 

⁵O Lord God of Armies, God of Israel, 

arise to punish all the nations. 

Have no pity on any traitors. 

Selah 

⁶They return in the evening. 

They howl like dogs. 

They prowl the city. 

⁷See what pours out of their mouths— 

swords from their lips! 

⸤They think,⸥ “Who will hear us?” 

⁸O Lord, you laugh at them. 

You make fun of all the nations. 

⁹O my strength, I watch for you! 

God is my stronghold, my merciful God! 

¹⁰God will come to meet me. 

He will let me gloat over those who spy on me. 

¹¹Do not kill them. 

Otherwise, my people may forget. 

Make them wander aimlessly by your power. 

Bring them down, O Lord, our shield, 

¹²⸤because of⸥ the sins from their mouths 

and the words on their lips. 

Let them be trapped by their own arrogance 

because they speak curses and lies. 

¹³Destroy them in your rage. 

Destroy them until not one of them is left. 

Then they will know that God rules Jacob 

to the ends of the earth. 

Selah 

¹⁴They return in the evening. 

They howl like dogs. 

They prowl the city. 

¹⁵They wander around to find something to eat. 

If they are not full enough, 

they will stay all night. 

¹⁶But I will sing about your strength. 

In the morning I will joyfully sing about your mercy. 

You have been my stronghold 

and a place of safety in times of trouble. 

¹⁷O my strength, I will make music to praise you! 

God is my stronghold, my merciful God!