Psalm 59- 1
- Psalm 59 For the director of music. [To the tune of] "Do Not Destroy." Of David. A miktam. [1] When Saul had sent men to watch David's house in order to kill him.
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- Deliver me from my enemies, O God; protect me from those who rise up against me.
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- Deliver me from evildoers and save me from bloodthirsty men.
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- See how they lie in wait for me! Fierce men conspire against me for no offense or sin of mine, O LORD.
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- I have done no wrong, yet they are ready to attack me. Arise to help me; look on my plight!
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- O LORD God Almighty, the God of Israel, rouse yourself to punish all the nations; show no mercy to wicked traitors. Selah
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- They return at evening, snarling like dogs, and prowl about the city.
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- See what they spew from their mouths-- they spew out swords from their lips, and they say, "Who can hear us?"
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- But you, O LORD, laugh at them; you scoff at all those nations.
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- O my Strength, I watch for you; you, O God, are my fortress,
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- my loving God. God will go before me and will let me gloat over those who slander me.
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- But do not kill them, O Lord our shield, [2] or my people will forget. In your might make them wander about, and bring them down.
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- For the sins of their mouths, for the words of their lips, let them be caught in their pride. For the curses and lies they utter,
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- consume them in wrath, consume them till they are no more. Then it will be known to the ends of the earth that God rules over Jacob. Selah
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- They return at evening, snarling like dogs, and prowl about the city.
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- They wander about for food and howl if not satisfied.
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- But I will sing of your strength, in the morning I will sing of your love; for you are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble.
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- O my Strength, I sing praise to you; you, O God, are my fortress, my loving God.
- [Title: Probably a literary or musical term
- [11] Or sovereign