59:1  To the Chief Musician. Set to “Do Not Destroy.” A Michtam of David when Saul sent men, and they watched the house in order to kill him. Deliver me from my enemies, O my God;
Defend me from those who rise up against me.

59:2  Deliver me from the workers of iniquity,
And save me from bloodthirsty men.

59:3  For look, they lie in wait for my life;
The mighty gather against me,
Not for my transgression nor for my sin, O LORD.

59:4  They run and prepare themselves through no fault of mine. Awake to help me, and behold!

59:5  You therefore, O LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel,
Awake to punish all the nations;
Do not be merciful to any wicked transgressors. Selah

59:6  At evening they return,
They growl like a dog,
And go all around the city.

59:7  Indeed, they belch with their mouth;
Swords are in their lips;
For they say, “Who hears?”

59:8  But You, O LORD, shall laugh at them;
You shall have all the nations in derision.

59:9  I will wait for You, O You his Strength;
For God is my defense.

59:10  My God of mercy shall come to meet me;
God shall let me see my desire on my enemies.

59:11  Do not slay 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 words 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 them,
That they may not be;
And let them know that God rules in Jacob
To the ends of the earth. Selah

59:14  And at evening they return,
They growl like a dog,
And go all around the city.

59:15  They wander up and down for food,
And howl if they are not satisfied.

59:16  But 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.

59:17  To You, O my Strength, I will sing praises;
For God is my defense,
My God of mercy.