Psalm 59

1 For the Chief Musician; set to Al-tashheth. A Psalm of David: Michtam: when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him. Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: set me on high from them that rise up against me.ERV — Psalm 59:1

2 Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from the bloodthirsty men.ERV — Psalm 59:2

3 For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul; the mighty gather themselves together against me: not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O LORD.ERV — Psalm 59:3

4 They run and prepare themselves without my fault: awake thou to help me, and behold.ERV — Psalm 59:4

5 Even thou, O LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel, arise to visit all the heathen: be not merciful to any wicked transgressors. SelahERV — Psalm 59:5

6 They return at evening, they make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.ERV — Psalm 59:6

7 Behold, they belch out with their mouth; swords are in their lips: for who, say they, doth hear?ERV — Psalm 59:7

8 But thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision.ERV — Psalm 59:8

9 O my strength, I will wait upon thee: for God is my high tower.ERV — Psalm 59:9

10 The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see my desire upon mine enemies.ERV — Psalm 59:10

11 Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by thy power, and bring them down, O Lord our shield.ERV — Psalm 59:11

12 For the sin of their mouth, and the words of their lips, let them even be taken in their pride, and for cursing and lying which they speak.ERV — Psalm 59:12

13 Consume them in wrath, consume them, that they be no more: and let them know that God ruleth in Jacob, unto the ends of the earth. SelahERV — Psalm 59:13

14 And at evening let them return, let them make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.ERV — Psalm 59:14

15 They shall wander up and down for meat and tarry all night if they be not satisfied.ERV — Psalm 59:15

16 But I will sing of thy strength; yea, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning: for thou hast been my high tower, and a refuge in the day of my distress.ERV — Psalm 59:16

17 Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing praises: for God is my high tower, the God of my mercy.ERV — Psalm 59:17