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.