59Psalms 59

1Deliver me from my enemies, O my God: defend me from them that rise up against me.Select Psalms 59:1

2Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from bloody men.Select Psalms 59:2

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

4They run and prepare themselves without my fault: awake to help me, and behold.Select Psalms 59:4

5You therefore, O LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel, awake to visit all the heathen: be not merciful to any wicked transgressors. Selah.Select Psalms 59:5

6They return at evening: they make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.Select Psalms 59:6

7Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lips: for who, say they, does hear?Select Psalms 59:7

8But you, O LORD, shall laugh at them; you shall have all the heathen in derision.Select Psalms 59:8

9Because of his strength will I wait on you: for God is my defense.Select Psalms 59:9

10The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see my desire on my enemies.Select Psalms 59:10

11Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by your power; and bring them down, O Lord our shield.Select Psalms 59:11

12For 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.Select Psalms 59:12

13Consume 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.Select Psalms 59:13

14And at evening let them return; and let them make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.Select Psalms 59:14

15Let them wander up and down for meat, and grudge if they be not satisfied.Select Psalms 59:15

16But I will sing of your power; yes, I will sing aloud of your mercy in the morning: for you have been my defense and refuge in the day of my trouble.Select Psalms 59:16

17To you, O my strength, will I sing: for God is my defense, and the God of my mercy.Select Psalms 59:17