59:2 Deliver me from the workers of evil and save me from bloody men, |
59:3 For behold, they lie in wait for my soul; the mighty are gathered against me—not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O LORD. |
59:4 Without my fault they run and prepare themselves; awaken to help me, and look upon me. |
59:5 And You therefore, O LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel, awake to punish all the nations; show no mercy to any wicked traitors. Selah. |
59:6 They return at evening; they snarl like a dog, and prowl about the city. |
59:7 Behold, they bellow out with their mouths; swords are in their lips, for they say, "Who hears?" |
59:8 But You, O LORD, shall laugh at them; You shall hold all the nations in derision. |
59:9 Because of His strength will I wait for You, for God is my strong tower. |
59:10 The God of my steadfast love shall go before me; God shall let me see my desire upon my enemies. |
59:11 Do not kill them, lest my people forget; scatter them by Your power and bring them down, O LORD, our shield, |
59:12 For the sin of their mouth and the word of their lips, let them even be taken in their pride, and for the cursing and lying which they speak. |
59:13 Consume them in wrath; consume, so that they may be no more; and let them know that God rules in Jacob to the ends of the earth. Selah. |
59:14 And at evening they shall return; they snarl like a dog, and prowl about the city. |
59:15 They wander up and down for food, and growl if they are not satisfied. |
59:16 But I will sing of Your power; yea, I will sing aloud of Your mercy in the morning; for You have been my fortress and refuge in the day of my trouble. |
59:17 To You, O my Strength, I will sing; for God is my fortress and the God who shows me steadfast love. |