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Psalm 59
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Psalm 59 . 1
1 For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Miktam of David, when Saul sent men to watch David’s house in order to kill him. Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; protect me from those who rise against me.TOSKPsalm 59:1
Psalm 59 . 2
2 Deliver me from workers of iniquity, and save me from men of bloodshed.TOSKPsalm 59:2
Psalm 59 . 3
3 See how they lie in wait for me. Fierce men conspire against me for no transgression or sin of my own, O LORD.TOSKPsalm 59:3
Psalm 59 . 4
4 For no fault of my own, they move swiftly to attack me. Arise to help me, and take notice.TOSKPsalm 59:4
Psalm 59 . 5
5 O LORD God of Hosts, the God of Israel, rouse Yourself to punish all the nations; show no mercy to the wicked traitors. SelahTOSKPsalm 59:5
Psalm 59 . 6
6 They return in the evening, snarling like dogs and prowling around the city.TOSKPsalm 59:6
Psalm 59 . 7
7 See what they spew from their mouths—sharp words from their lips: “For who can hear us?”TOSKPsalm 59:7
Psalm 59 . 8
8 But You, O LORD, laugh at them; You scoff at all the nations.TOSKPsalm 59:8
Psalm 59 . 9
9 I will keep watch for You, O my strength, because You, O God, are my fortress.CPsalm 59:9-16TOSKPsalm 59:9
Psalm 59 . 10
10 My God of loving devotion will come to meet me; God will let me stare down my foes.CPsalm 59:9-16TOSKPsalm 59:10
Psalm 59 . 11
11 Do not kill them, or my people will forget. Scatter them by Your power, and bring them down, O Lord, our shield.CPsalm 59:9-16TOSKPsalm 59:11
Psalm 59 . 12
12 By the sins of their mouths and the words of their lips, let them be trapped in their pride, in the curses and lies they utter.CPsalm 59:9-16TOSKPsalm 59:12
Psalm 59 . 13
13 Consume them in wrath; consume them till they are no more, so it may be known to the ends of the earth that God rules over Jacob. SelahCPsalm 59:9-16TOSKPsalm 59:13
Psalm 59 . 14
14 They return in the evening, snarling like dogs and prowling around the city.CPsalm 59:9-16TOSKPsalm 59:14
Psalm 59 . 15
15 They scavenge for food, and growl if they are not satisfied.CPsalm 59:9-16TOSKPsalm 59:15
Psalm 59 . 16
16 But I will sing of Your strength and proclaim Your loving devotion in the morning. For You are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble.CPsalm 59:9-16TOSKPsalm 59:16
Psalm 59 . 17
17 To You, O my strength, I sing praises, for You, O God, are my fortress, my God of loving devotion.TOSKPsalm 59:17