Psalm 5928
For the music director; according to the al-tashcheth style;29
a prayer30
of David, written when Saul sent men to surround his house and murder him.31
59:1 Deliver me from my enemies, my God!
Protect me1
from those who attack me!2
59:2 Deliver me from evildoers!3
Rescue me from violent men!4
59:3 For, look, they wait to ambush me,5
powerful men stalk6
me,
but not because I have rebelled or sinned, O LORD.7
59:4 Though I have done nothing wrong,8
they are anxious to attack.9
Spring into action and help me! Take notice of me!10
59:5 You, O LORD God, the invincible warrior,11
the God of Israel,
rouse yourself and punish12
all the nations!
Have no mercy on any treacherous evildoers! (Selah)
59:6 They return in the evening,
they growl13
like a dog
and prowl around outside14
the city.
59:7 Look, they hurl insults at me,
and openly threaten to kill me,15
for they say,16
“Who hears?”
59:8 But you, O LORD, laugh in disgust at them,17
you taunt18
all the nations.
59:9 You are my source of strength! I will wait
for you!19
For God is my refuge.20
59:10 The God who loves me will help me,21
God will enable me to triumph over22
my enemies.23
59:11 Do not strike them dead suddenly,
because then my people might forget the lesson.24
Use your power to make them homeless vagabonds and then bring them down,
O sovereign Master who shields us!25
59:12 They speak sinful words.26
So let them be trapped by their own pride,
and by the curses and lies they speak!
59:13 Angrily wipe them out! Wipe them out so they vanish!
Let them know that God rules
in Jacob and to the ends of the earth! (Selah)
59:14 They return in the evening,
they growl27
like a dog
and prowl around outside28
the city.
59:15 They wander around looking for something to eat,
they refuse to sleep until they are full.29
59:16 As for me, I will sing about your strength,
I will praise your loyal love in the morning.
For you are my refuge,30
and my place of shelter when I face trouble.31
59:17 You are my source of strength! I will sing
praises to you!32
For God is my refuge,33
the God who loves me.34