AFV2020 - Psalms - 59

59:1  To the Chief Musician. "Do not destroy." A secret treasure of David, when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him.Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; defend me from those who rise up against me.

59:2  Deliver me from the workers of evil and save me from bloody men,

59:3  For behold, they lie in wait for my soul; the mighty are gathered against me—not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O LORD.

59:4  Without my fault they run and prepare themselves; awaken to help me, and look upon me.

59:5  And You therefore, O LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel, awake to punish all the nations; show no mercy to any wicked traitors. Selah.

59:6  They return at evening; they snarl like a dog, and prowl about the city.

59:7  Behold, they bellow out with their mouths; swords are in their lips, for they say, "Who hears?"

59:8  But You, O LORD, shall laugh at them; You shall hold all the nations in derision.

59:9  Because of His strength will I wait for You, for God is my strong tower.

59:10  The God of my steadfast love shall go before me; God shall let me see my desire upon my enemies.

59:11  Do not kill them, lest my people forget; scatter them by Your power and bring them down, O LORD, our shield,

59:12  For the sin of their mouth and the word of their lips, let them even be taken in their pride, and for the cursing and lying which they speak.

59:13  Consume them in wrath; consume, so that they may be no more; and let them know that God rules in Jacob to the ends of the earth. Selah.

59:14  And at evening they shall return; they snarl like a dog, and prowl about the city.

59:15  They wander up and down for food, and growl if they are not satisfied.

59:16  But I will sing of Your power; yea, I will sing aloud of Your mercy in the morning; for You have been my fortress and refuge in the day of my trouble.

59:17  To You, O my Strength, I will sing; for God is my fortress and the God who shows me steadfast love.