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. 1Save me from my enemies, my God! Keep me safe from those who rise up against me.
2Deliver me from those who practice sin, and save me from men of bloodshed. 2Save me from those who practice evil; deliver me from bloodthirsty men.
3 LORD, look! They set an ambush for me. Powerful men attack me, but not because of any sin or rebellion of mine. 3Look, they lie in ambush for my life; these violent men gather together against me, but not because of any transgression or sin of mine, LORD.
4For no fault of mine, they run and take up a position. Awake to help me, and take notice. 4Without any fault on my part, they rush together and prepare themselves. Get up! Come help me! Pay attention!
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 5You, LORD God of the Heavenly Armies, God of Israel, stir yourself up to punish all the nations. Show no mercy to those wicked transgressors. Interlude
6They return at evening, snarling like dogs and prowling around the city. 6At night they return like howling dogs; they prowl around the city.
7Look, they spew from their mouths-- sharp words from their lips." For who," they say, "will hear?" 7Look what pours out of their mouths! They use their lips like swords, saying "Who will hear us?"
8But You laugh at them, LORD; You ridicule all the nations. 8But you, LORD, will laugh at them; you will mock all the nations.
9I will keep watch for You, my strength, because God is my stronghold. 9My Strength, I will watch for you, for God is my fortress.
10My faithful God will come to meet me; God will let me look down on my adversaries. 10My God of Gracious Love will meet me; God will enable me to see what happens to my enemies.
11Do not kill them; otherwise, my people will forget. By Your power, make them homeless wanderers and bring them down, Lord, our shield. 11Don't kill them! Otherwise, my people may forget. By your power make them stumble around; bring them down low, 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. 12The sin of their mouth is the word on their lips. They will be caught in their own conceit; for they speak curses and lies.
13Consume them in rage; consume them until they are gone. Then people will know throughout the earth that God rules over Jacob. Selah 13Go ahead and destroy them in anger! Wipe them out, and they will know to the ends of the earth that God rules over Jacob. Interlude
14And they return at evening, snarling like dogs and prowling around the city. 14At night they return like howling dogs; they prowl around the city.
15They scavenge for food; they growl if they are not satisfied. 15They scavenge for food. If they find nothing, they become hungry and growl.
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 your power and in the morning I will shout for joy about your gracious love. For you have been a fortress for me; and a refuge when I am distressed.
17To You, my strength, I sing praises, because God is my stronghold-- my faithful God. 17My Strength, I will sing praises to you, for you, God of Gracious Love, are my fortress.
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