1 Deliver me from my enemies, my God. Set me on high from those who rise up against me. WEB — Psalm 59:1
2 Deliver me from the workers of iniquity. Save me from the bloodthirsty men. WEB — Psalm 59:2
3 For, behold, they lie in wait for my soul. The mighty gather themselves together against me, Not for my disobedience, nor for my sin, Yahweh. WEB — Psalm 59:3
4 I have done no wrong, yet they are ready to attack me. Rise up, behold, and help me! WEB — Psalm 59:4
5 You, Yahweh God of hosts, the God of Israel, Rouse yourself to punish the nations. Show no mercy to the wicked traitors. Selah. WEB — Psalm 59:5
6 They return at evening, howling like dogs, And prowl around the city. WEB — Psalm 59:6
7 Behold, they spew with their mouth. Swords are in their lips, “For,” they say, “who hears us?” WEB — Psalm 59:7
8 But you, Yahweh, laugh at them. You scoff at all the nations. WEB — Psalm 59:8
9 Oh, my Strength, I watch for you, For God is my high tower. WEB — Psalm 59:9
10 My God will go before me with his lovingkindness. God will let me look at my enemies in triumph. WEB — Psalm 59:10
11 Don't kill them, or my people may forget. Scatter them by your power, and bring them down, Lord our shield. WEB — Psalm 59:11
12 For the sin of their mouth, and the words of their lips, Let them be caught in their pride, For the curses and lies which they utter. WEB — Psalm 59:12
13 Consume them in wrath. Consume them, and they will be no more. Let them know that God rules in Jacob, To the ends of the earth. Selah. WEB — Psalm 59:13
14 At evening let them return. Let them howl like a dog, and go around the city. WEB — Psalm 59:14
15 They shall wander up and down for food, And wait all night if they aren't satisfied. WEB — Psalm 59:15
16 But I will sing of your strength. Yes, I will sing aloud of your lovingkindness in the morning. For you have been my high tower, A refuge in the day of my distress. WEB — Psalm 59:16
17 To you, my strength, I will sing praises. For God is my high tower, the God of my mercy. Psalm 60 For the Chief Musician. To the tune of “The Lily of the Covenant.” A teaching poem by David, when he fought with Aram-naharaim and with Aram-zobah, and Joab returned, and killed twelve thousand of Edom in the Valley of Salt. WEB — Psalm 59:17