59:1   (For the music leader. To the tune "Don't Destroy." A special psalm by David when Saul had David's house watched so that he could kill him.) Save me, God! Protect me from enemy attacks!

59:2   Keep me safe from brutal people who want to kill me.

59:3   Merciless enemies, LORD, are hiding and plotting, hoping to kill me. I have not hurt them in any way at all.

59:4   But they are ready to attack. Do something! Help me! Look at what's happening.

59:5   LORD God All-Powerful, you are the God of Israel. Punish the other nations and don't pity those terrible and rebellious people.

59:6   My enemies return at evening, growling like dogs roaming the city.

59:7   They curse and their words cut like swords, as they say to themselves, "No one can hear us!"

59:8   You, LORD, laugh at them and sneer at the nations.

59:9   You are my mighty fortress, and I depend on you.

59:10   You love me and will let me see my enemies defeated.

59:11   Don't kill them, or everyone may forget! Just use your mighty power to make them tremble and fall. You are a shield for your people.

59:12   My enemies are liars! So let them be trapped by their boastful lies.

59:13   Get angry and destroy them. Leave them in ruin. Then all the nations will know that you rule in Israel.

59:14   Those liars return at evening, growling like dogs roaming the city.

59:15   They search for scraps of food, and they snarl until they are stuffed.

59:16   But I will sing about your strength, my God, and I will celebrate because of your love. You are my fortress, my place of protection in times of trouble.

59:17   I will sing your praises! You are my mighty fortress, and you love me.