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Psalm 59 - New International Version, 2011 bible

Psalm 59

¹For the director of music. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” Of David. A miktam. [106] When Saul had sent men to watch David’s house in order to kill him. [1] Deliver me from my enemies, O God; be my fortress against those who are attacking me.

²Deliver me from evildoers and save me from those who are after my blood.

³See how they lie in wait for me! Fierce men conspire against me for no offense or sin of mine, LORD.

⁴I have done no wrong, yet they are ready to attack me. Arise to help me; look on my plight!

⁵You, LORD God Almighty, you who are the God of Israel, rouse yourself to punish all the nations; show no mercy to wicked traitors. [107]

⁶They return at evening, snarling like dogs, and prowl about the city.

⁷See what they spew from their mouths — the words from their lips are sharp as swords, and they think, “Who can hear us?”

⁸But you laugh at them, LORD; you scoff at all those nations.

⁹You are my strength, I watch for you; you, God, are my fortress,

¹⁰my God on whom I can rely. God will go before me and will let me gloat over those who slander me.

¹¹But do not kill them, Lord our shield, [108] or my people will forget. In your might uproot them and bring them down.

¹²For 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,

¹³consume them in your wrath, consume them till they are no more. Then it will be known to the ends of the earth that God rules over Jacob.

¹⁴They return at evening, snarling like dogs, and prowl about the city.

¹⁵They wander about for food and howl if not satisfied.

¹⁶But 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.

¹⁷You are my strength, I sing praise to you; you, God, are my fortress, my God on whom I can rely.