Psalms 59 — NETB
For the music director; according to the al-tashcheth style; a prayer of David, written when Saul sent men to surround his house and murder him.
59Verse 1Deliver me from my enemies, my God!Protect me from those who attack me!
Verse 2Deliver me from evildoers!
Rescue me from violent men!
Verse 3For look, they wait to ambush me;
powerful men stalk me,
but not because I have rebelled or sinned, O Lord.
Verse 4Though I have done nothing wrong, they are anxious to attack.
Spring into action and help me! Take notice of me!
Verse 5You, O Lord God, the invincible warrior, the God of Israel,
rouse yourself and punish all the nations!
Have no mercy on any treacherous evildoers! (Selah)
Verse 6They return in the evening;
they growl like a dog
and prowl around outside the city.
Verse 7Look, they hurl insults at me
and openly threaten to kill me,
for they say,
“Who hears?”
Verse 8But you, O Lord, laugh in disgust at them;
you taunt all the nations.
Verse 9You are my source of strength! I will wait for you!
For God is my refuge.
Verse 10The God who loves me will help me;
God will enable me to triumph over my enemies.
Verse 11Do not strike them dead suddenly,
because then my people might forget the lesson.
Use your power to make them homeless vagabonds and then bring them down,
O Lord who shields us!
Verse 12They speak sinful words.
So let them be trapped by their own pride
and by the curses and lies they speak!
Verse 13Angrily wipe them out! Wipe them out so they vanish!
Let them know that God rules
in Jacob and to the ends of the earth! (Selah)
Verse 14They return in the evening;
they growl like a dog
and prowl around outside the city.
Verse 15They wander around looking for something to eat;
they refuse to sleep until they are full.
Verse 16As for me, I will sing about your strength;
I will praise your loyal love in the morning.
For you are my refuge
and my place of shelter when I face trouble.
Verse 17You are my source of strength! I will sing praises to you!
For God is my refuge, the God who loves me.