59Psalms 59

PSAL. LIX. / 1 Dauid prayeth to be deliuered from his enemies. 6 Hee complaineth of their cruelty. 8 Hee trusteth in God. 11 He prayeth against them. 16 He praiseth God. / To the chiefe musician Al-ta

1Deliuer me from mine enemies, O my God: defend mee from them that rise vp against me.Select Psalms 59:1

2Deliuer mee from the workers of iniquitie, and saue me from bloodie men.Select Psalms 59:2

3For loe, they lye in waite for my soule; the mighty are gathered against me, not for my transgression, nor for my sinne, O Lord.Select Psalms 59:3

4They runne and prepare themselues without my fault: awake to helpe me, and behold.Select Psalms 59:4

5Thou therefore, O Lord God of hostes, the God of Israel, awake to visite all the heathen: be not mercifull to any wicked transgressours. Selah.Select Psalms 59:5

6They returne at euening: they make a noise like a dogge, and go round about the citie.Select Psalms 59:6

7Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lippes; for who, say they, doeth heare?Select Psalms 59:7

8But thou, O Lord, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt haue all the heathen in derision.Select Psalms 59:8

9Because of his strength will I wait vpon thee: for God is my defence.Select Psalms 59:9

10The God of my mercy shall preuent me; God shall let mee see my desire vpon mine enemies.Select Psalms 59:10

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

12For the sinne of their mouth, and the words of their lips, let them euen be taken in their pride: and for cursing and lying which they speake.Select Psalms 59:12

13Consume them in wrath, consume them, that they may not be: and let them know that God ruleth in Iacob, vnto the ends of the earth. Selah.Select Psalms 59:13

14And at euening let them returne, and let them make a noise like a dogge, and goe round about the citie.Select Psalms 59:14

15Let them wander vp and downe for meate, and grudge if they be not satisfied.Select Psalms 59:15

16But I will sing of thy power; yea I will sing alowd of thy mercy in the morning: for thou hast bene my defence and refuge, in the day of my trouble.Select Psalms 59:16

17Vnto thee, O my strength, wil I sing: for God is my defence, and the God of my mercy.Select Psalms 59:17