OEBcth - Psalms - 59

59:1  Save me, O God, from my enemies; secure me from my assailants.

59:2  Save me from those who do wrong, save me from the bloodthisty.

59:3  For see! They lay ambush for me, strong men are banded against me not for sin or transgression of mine, for no guilt of mine, O Lord,

59:4  they run and make ready. Awake! Come forth to meet me, and see!

59:5  You, O Lord of hosts, God of Israel, awake! And punish the proud, every one; spare none of the traitors vile. (Selah)

59:6  At evening they come, and, howling like dogs, make their round in the city.

59:7  Look at their venomous mouths, tongues like swords, they think no one hears them.

59:8  But you, Lord, laugh at them, you mock all the insolent.

59:9  My strength, I will sing to you, for God is my sure retreat.

59:10  My God with his love will meet me, and feast my eyes on my foes.

59:11  Slay them not, lest my people forget, let your hosts keep them roaming and wandering.

59:12  In their sinful speech snare them, O Lord; and may they be trapped in their pride, for the curses and lies that they utter.

59:13  In your wrath make a clean end of them, that people, to the ends of the earth, may know that God rules in Jacob. (Selah)

59:14  At evening they come, and, howling like dogs, make their round in the city.

59:15  They roam about for a feast, and snarl, if they get not their fill.

59:16  But I will sing of your might; I will ring out your love in the morning. For to me you have been a sure refuge, a retreat in the day of my trouble.

59:17  My strength, I will sing praise to you, for God is my sure retreat, my faithful God.