Psalm 59
For the Chief Musician. To the tune of "Do Not Destroy." A poem by David, when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him.
[59:1] Deliver me from my enemies, my God. Set me on high from those who rise up against me. [59:2] Deliver me from the workers of iniquity. Save me from the bloodthirsty men. [59:3] For, behold, they lie in wait for my soul. The mighty gather themselves together against me, not for my disobedience, nor for my sin, Yahweh. [59:4] I have done no wrong, yet they are ready to attack me. Rise up, behold, and help me! [59:5] You, Yahweh God of Armies, the God of Israel, rouse yourself to punish the nations. Show no mercy to the wicked traitors. Selah. [59:6] They return at evening, howling like dogs, and prowl around the city. [59:7] Behold, they spew with their mouth. Swords are in their lips, "For," they say, "who hears us?" [59:8] But you, Yahweh, laugh at them. You scoff at all the nations. [59:9] Oh, my Strength, I watch for you, for God is my high tower. [59:10] My God will go before me with his loving kindness. God will let me look at my enemies in triumph. [59:11] Don't kill them, or my people may forget. Scatter them by your power, and bring them down, Lord our shield. [59:12] For the sin of their mouth, and the words of their lips, let them be caught in their pride, for the curses and lies which they utter. [59:13] Consume them in wrath. Consume them, and they will be no more. Let them know that God rules in Jacob, to the ends of the earth. Selah. [59:14] At evening let them return. Let them howl like a dog, and go around the city. [59:15] They shall wander up and down for food, and wait all night if they aren't satisfied. [59:16] But I will sing of your strength. Yes, I will sing aloud of your loving kindness in the morning. For you have been my high tower, a refuge in the day of my distress. [59:17] To you, my strength, I will sing praises. For God is my high tower, the God of my mercy.