Psalm 59 (TRV)
From Textus Receptus
- 0 To the chief musician Al-taschith, Michtam of David: when Saul sent men, and they watched the house to kill him.
- 1 Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; defend me from those who rise up against me.
- 2 Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from bloodthirsty men.
- 3 Because, behold, they lie in wait for my soul; the mighty are gathered against me, not for my transgression nor for my sin, O LORD.
- 4 They run and prepare themselves without my error, awake to help me, and behold.
- 5 You therefore, O LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel, awake to visit all the heathen; do not be merciful to any wicked transgressors. Selah.
- 6 They return at evening; they make a noise like a dog, and go around about the city.
- 7 Behold, they belch out with their mouth; swords are in their lips; because they say, “Who hears?”
- 8 But You, O LORD, will laugh at them; You will have all the heathen in derision.
- 9 Because of his strength, I will wait upon You; because God is my defense.
- 10 The God of my mercy will come before me; God will let me see my desire on my enemies.
- 11 Do not slay them, lest my people forget; scatter them by Your power, and bring them down, O Lord our shield.
- 12 For the sin of their mouth and the words of their lips, let them even be taken in their pride, and for the cursing and lying that they speak.
- 13 Consume them in wrath, consume them, that they may not be; and let them know that God rules in Jacob to the ends of the earth. Selah.
- 14 And at evening let them return, and let them make a noise like a dog, and go around about the city.
- 15 Let them wander up and down for food, and complain if they are not satisfied.
- 16 But I will sing of Your power; yes, I will sing aloud of Your mercy in the morning; because You have been my defense and refuge in the day of my trouble.
- 17 To You, O my Strength, I will sing; because God is my defense, and the God of my mercy.