PSALM 59
To the chief Musician, Altaschitha,
Michtam of David; when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him.
1 Deliver
me from mine enemies, O my God: defend me from them that rise up against me. 2
Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from bloody men. 3
For, lo, 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 fault: awake to helpb
me, and behold. 5 Thou therefore, O LORD God of hosts, the God of
Israel, awake to visit all the heathen: be not merciful to any wicked
transgressors. Selah. 6 They return at evening: they make a noise
like a dog, and go round about the city. 7 Behold, they belch out
with their mouth: swords are in their lips: for who, say they,
doth hear?
8But thou,
O LORD, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision. 9
Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: for God is my
defencec.
10 The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see my
desire upon mine enemiesd. 11 Slay them not,
lest my people forget: scatter them by thy 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 cursing and
lying which they speak. 13 Consume them in wrath,
consume them, that they may not be: and let them know that
God ruleth in Jacob unto the ends of the earth. Selah. 14 And at
evening let them return; and let them make a noise like a dog, and go
round about the city. 15 Let them wander up and down for meate,
and grudge if they be not satisfied. 16 But I will sing of thy
power; yea, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning: for thou hast been
my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble. 17 Unto thee, O my
strength, will I sing: for God is my defence, and the God of my
mercy.
The Holy Bible
King James Version
The Holy Bible : King James Version. 1995. Oak
Harbor, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc.
a
Altaschith...: or, Destroy not, A golden Psalm of David
b
help: Heb. meet
c
defence: Heb. high place
d
enemies: Heb. observers
e
for meat: Heb. to eat
