Psalm 59
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1For the choir director: "Do Not Destroy." A Davidic Miktam. When Saul sent agents to watch the house and kill him. Deliver me from my enemies, my God; protect me from those who rise up against me. 1To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David; when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him. Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: defend me from them that rise up against me.
2Deliver me from those who practice sin, and save me from men of bloodshed. 2Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from bloody men.
3 LORD, look! They set an ambush for me. Powerful men attack me, but not because of any sin or rebellion of mine. 3For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul: the mighty are gathered against me; not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O LORD.
4For no fault of mine, they run and take up a position. Awake to help me, and take notice. 4They run and prepare themselves without my fault: awake to help me, and behold.
5 LORD God of Hosts, You are the God of Israel, rise up to punish all the nations; do not show grace to any wicked traitors. Selah 5Thou therefore, O LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel, awake to visit all the heathen: be not merciful to any wicked transgressors. Selah.
6They return at evening, snarling like dogs and prowling around the city. 6They return at evening: they make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.
7Look, they spew from their mouths-- sharp words from their lips." For who," they say, "will hear?" 7Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lips: for who, say they, doth hear?
8But You laugh at them, LORD; You ridicule all the nations. 8But thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision.
9I will keep watch for You, my strength, because God is my stronghold. 9Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: for God is my defence.
10My faithful God will come to meet me; God will let me look down on my adversaries. 10The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see my desire upon mine enemies.
11Do not kill them; otherwise, my people will forget. By Your power, make them homeless wanderers and bring them down, Lord, our shield. 11Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by thy power; and bring them down, O Lord our shield.
12For the sin of their mouths and the words of their lips, let them be caught in their pride. They utter curses and lies. 12For 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.
13Consume them in rage; consume them until they are gone. Then people will know throughout the earth that God rules over Jacob. Selah 13Consume 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.
14And they return at evening, snarling like dogs and prowling around the city. 14And at evening let them return; and let them make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.
15They scavenge for food; they growl if they are not satisfied. 15Let them wander up and down for meat, and grudge if they be not satisfied.
16But I will sing of Your strength and will joyfully proclaim Your faithful love in the morning. For You have been a stronghold for me, a refuge in my day of trouble. 16But 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.
17To You, my strength, I sing praises, because God is my stronghold-- my faithful God. 17Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God is my defence, and the God of my mercy.
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Psalm 58
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