Psalms 59

New American Standard Bible

¹ For the choir director; [set to] Al-tashheth. A Mikhtam of David, when Saul sent [men] and they watched the house in order to kill him. Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; Set me [securely] on high away from those who rise up against me.

² Deliver me from those who do iniquity And save me from men of bloodshed.

³ For behold, they have set an ambush for my life; Fierce men launch an attack against me, Not for my transgression nor for my sin, O LORD,

⁴ For no guilt of [mine], they run and set themselves against me. Arouse Yourself to help me, and see!

⁵ You, O LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel, Awake to punish all the nations; Do not be gracious to any [who are] treacherous in iniquity. Selah.

⁶ They return at evening, they howl like a dog, And go around the city.

⁷ Behold, they belch forth with their mouth; Swords are in their lips, For, [they say], 'Who hears?'

⁸ But You, O LORD, laugh at them; You scoff at all the nations.

⁹ [Because of] his strength I will watch for You, For God is my stronghold.

¹⁰ My God in His lovingkindness will meet me; God will let me look [triumphantly] upon my foes.

¹¹ Do not slay them, or my people will forget; Scatter them by Your power, and bring them down, O Lord, our shield.

¹² [On account of] the sin of their mouth [and] the words of their lips, Let them even be caught in their pride, And on account of curses and lies which they utter.

¹³ Destroy [them] in wrath, destroy [them] that they may be no more; That [men] may know that God rules in Jacob To the ends of the earth. Selah.

¹⁴ They return at evening, they howl like a dog, And go around the city.

¹⁵ They wander about for food And growl if they are not satisfied.

¹⁶ But as for me, I shall sing of Your strength; Yes, I shall joyfully sing of Your lovingkindness in the morning, For You have been my stronghold And a refuge in the day of my distress.