Psalms 59

1Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: Set me on high from them that rise up against me.

1Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: defend me from them that rise up against me.

1Unto the end, for them that shall be changed, for the inscription of a title, to David himself, for doctrine,

2Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, And save me from the bloodthirsty men.

2Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from bloody men.

2When he set fire to Mesopotamia of Syria and Sobal: and Joab returned and slew of Edom, in the vale of the saltpits, twelve thousand men.

3For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul; The mighty gather themselves together against me: Not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O Jehovah.

3For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul: the mighty are gathered against me; not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O Lord.

3O God, thou hast cast us off, and hast destroyed us; thou hast been angry, and hast had mercy on us.

4They run and prepare themselves without my fault: Awake thou to help me, and behold.

4They run and prepare themselves without my fault: awake to help me, and behold.

4Thou hast moved the earth, and hast troubled it: heal thou the breaches thereof, for it has been moved.

5Even thou, O Jehovah God of hosts, the God of Israel, Arise to visit all the nations: Be not merciful to any wicked transgressors. [Selah

5Thou therefore, O Lord God of hosts, the God of Israel, awake to visit all the heathen: be not merciful to any wicked transgressors. Selah.

5Thou hast shewn thy people hard things; thou hast made us drink the wine of sorrow.

6They return at evening, they howl like a dog, And go round about the city.

6They return at evening: they make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.

6Thou hast given a warning to them that fear thee: that they may flee from before the bow: That thy beloved may be delivered.

7Behold, they belch out with their mouth; Swords are in their lips: For who, say they, doth hear?

7Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lips: for who, say they, doth hear?

7Save me with thy right hand, and hear me.

8But thou, O Jehovah, wilt laugh at them; Thou wilt have all the nations in derision.

8But thou, O Lord, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision.

8God hath spoken in his holy place: I will rejoice, and I will divide Sichem; and will mete out the vale of tabernacles.

9Because ofhis strength I will give heed unto thee; For God is my high tower.

9Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: for God is my defence.

9Galaad is mine, and Manasses is mine: and Ephraim is the strength of my head. Juda is my king:

10My God with his lovingkindness will meet me: God will let me see my desire upon mine enemies.

10The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see my desire upon mine enemies.

10Moab is the pot of my hope. Into Edom will I stretch out my shoe: to me the foreigners are made subject.

11Slay them not, lest my people forget: Scatter them by thy power, and bring them down, O Lord our shield.

11Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by thy power; and bring them down, O Lord our shield.

11Who will bring me into the strong city? who will lead me into Edom?

12Forthe 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.

12For 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.

12Wilt not thou, O God, who hast cast us off? and wilt not thou, O God, go out with our armies?

13Consume them in wrath, consume them, so that they shall be no more: And let them know that God ruleth in Jacob, Unto the ends of the earth. [Selah

13Consume 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.

13Give us help from trouble: for vain is the salvation of man.

14And at evening let them return, let them howl like a dog, And go round about the city.

14And at evening let them return; and let them make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.

14Through God we shall do mightily: and he shall bring to nothing them that afflict us.

15They shall wander up and down for food, And tarry all night if they be not satisfied.

15Let them wander up and down for meat, and grudge if they be not satisfied.

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16But I will sing of thy strength; Yea, I will sing aloud of thy lovingkindness in the morning: For thou hast been my high tower, And a refuge in the day of my distress.

16But 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.

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17Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing praises: For God is my high tower, the God of my mercy.

17Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God is my defence, and the God of my mercy.

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