• Psalm 59In Hebrew texts 59:1-17 is numbered 59:2-18.

  • 1 Deliver me from my enemies, O God; be my fortress against those who are attacking me.
  • 2 Deliver me from evildoers and save me from those who are after my blood.
  • 3 See how they lie in wait for me! Fierce men conspire against me for no offense or sin of mine, Lord.
  • 4 I have done no wrong, yet they are ready to attack me. Arise to help me; look on my plight!
  • 5 You, Lord God Almighty, you who are the God of Israel, rouse yourself to punish all the nations; show no mercy to wicked traitors.
  • 6 They return at evening, snarling like dogs, and prowl about the city.
  • 7 See what they spew from their mouths— the words from their lips are sharp as swords, and they think, “Who can hear us?”
  • 8 But you laugh at them, Lord; you scoff at all those nations.
  • 9 You are my strength, I watch for you; you, God, are my fortress,
  • 10 my God on whom I can rely. God will go before me and will let me gloat over those who slander me.
  • 11 But do not kill them, Lord our shield, or my people will forget. In your might uproot them and bring them down.
  • 12 For the sins of their mouths, for the words of their lips, let them be caught in their pride. For the curses and lies they utter,
  • 13 consume them in your wrath, consume them till they are no more. Then it will be known to the ends of the earth that God rules over Jacob.
  • 14 They return at evening, snarling like dogs, and prowl about the city.
  • 15 They wander about for food and howl if not satisfied.
  • 16 But I will sing of your strength, in the morning I will sing of your love; for you are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble.
  • 17 You are my strength, I sing praise to you; you, God, are my fortress, my God on whom I can rely.