1Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: defend me from them that rise up against me.59.1 Al-taschith…: or, Destroy not59.1 Michtam: or, A golden Psalm59.1 defend…: Heb. set me on high
2Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: defend me from them that rise up against me.59.1 Al-taschith…: or, Destroy not59.1 Michtam: or, A golden Psalm59.1 defend…: Heb. set me on high
3Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from bloody men.
4Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from bloody men.
5For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul: the mighty are gathered against me; not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O LORD.
6For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul: the mighty are gathered against me; not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O LORD.
7They run and prepare themselves without my fault: awake to help me, and behold.59.4 help: Heb. meet
8They run and prepare themselves without my fault: awake to help me, and behold.59.4 help: Heb. meet
9Thou therefore, O LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel, awake to visit all the heathen: be not merciful to any wicked transgressors. Selah.
10Thou therefore, O LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel, awake to visit all the heathen: be not merciful to any wicked transgressors. Selah.
11They return at evening: they make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.
12They return at evening: they make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.
13Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lips: for who, say they, doth hear?
14Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lips: for who, say they, doth hear?
15But thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision.
16But thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision.
17Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: for God is my defence.59.9 defence: Heb. high place
18Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: for God is my defence.59.9 defence: Heb. high place
19The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see my desire upon mine enemies.59.10 enemies: Heb. observers
20The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see my desire upon mine enemies.59.10 enemies: Heb. observers
21Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by thy power; and bring them down, O Lord our shield.
22Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by thy power; and bring them down, O Lord our shield.
23For 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.
24For 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.
25Consume 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.
26Consume 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.
27And at evening let them return; and let them make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.
28And at evening let them return; and let them make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.
29Let them wander up and down for meat, and grudge if they be not satisfied.59.15 for meat: Heb. to eat59.15 and grudge…: or, if they be not satisfied, then they will stay all night
30Let them wander up and down for meat, and grudge if they be not satisfied.59.15 for meat: Heb. to eat59.15 and grudge…: or, if they be not satisfied, then they will stay all night
31But 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.
32But 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.
33Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God is my defence, and the God of my mercy.
34Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God is my defence, and the God of my mercy.