Psalms 59 — AAB

Deliver Me from My Enemies

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.

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