59:1 Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; Set me {securely} on high away from those who rise up against me. |
59:2 Deliver me from those who do iniquity And save me from men of bloodshed. |
59:3 For behold, they have set an ambush for my life; Fierce men launch an attack against me, Not for my transgression nor for my sin, O LORD, |
59:4 For no guilt of {mine,} they run and set themselves against me. Arouse Yourself to help me, and see! |
59:5 You, O LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel, Awake to punish all the nations; Do not be gracious to any {who are} treacherous in iniquity. Selah. |
59:6 They return at evening, they howl like a dog, And go around the city. |
59:7 Behold, they belch forth with their mouth; Swords are in their lips, For, {they say,} "Who hears?" |
59:8 But You, O LORD, laugh at them; You scoff at all the nations. |
59:9 {Because of} his strength I will watch for You, For God is my stronghold. |
59:10 My God in His lovingkindness will meet me; God will let me look {triumphantly} upon my foes. |
59:11 Do not slay them, or my people will forget; Scatter them by Your power, and bring them down, O Lord, our shield. |
59:12 {On account of} the sin of their mouth {and} the words of their lips, Let them even be caught in their pride, And on account of curses and lies which they utter. |
59:13 Destroy {them} in wrath, destroy {them} that they may be no more; That {men} may know that God rules in Jacob To the ends of the earth. Selah. |
59:14 They return at evening, they howl like a dog, And go around the city. |
59:15 They wander about for food And growl if they are not satisfied. |
59:16 But as for me, I shall sing of Your strength; Yes, I shall joyfully sing of Your lovingkindness in the morning, For You have been my stronghold And a refuge in the day of my distress. |
59:17 O my strength, I will sing praises to You; For God is my stronghold, the God who shows me lovingkindness. |