Psalm 59

1 Save me from my enemies, my God! Keep me safe from those who rise up against me.ISV — Psalm 59:1

2 Save me from those who practice evil; deliver me from bloodthirsty men.ISV — Psalm 59:2

3 Look, they lie in ambush for my life; these violent men gather together against me, but not because of any transgression or sin of mine, LORD.ISV — Psalm 59:3

4 Without any fault on my part, they rush together and prepare themselves. Get up! Come help me! Pay attention!ISV — Psalm 59:4

5 You, LORD God of the Heavenly Armies, God of Israel, stir yourself up to punish all the nations. Show no mercy to those wicked transgressors. InterludeISV — Psalm 59:5

6 At night they return like howling dogs; they prowl around the city.ISV — Psalm 59:6

7 Look what pours out of their mouths! They use their lips like swords, saying ^{c59:7 The Heb. lacks saying} “Who will hear us?”ISV — Psalm 59:7

8 But you, LORD, will laugh at them; you will mock all the nations.ISV — Psalm 59:8

9 My Strength, I will watch for you, for God is my fortress.ISV — Psalm 59:9

10 My God of Gracious Love will meet me; God will enable me to see what happens ^{d59:10 The Heb. lacks what happens} to my enemies.ISV — Psalm 59:10

11 Don’t kill them! Otherwise, my people may forget. By your power make them stumble around; bring them down low, Lord, our Shield.ISV — Psalm 59:11

12 The sin of their mouth is the word on their lips. They will be caught in their own conceit; for they speak curses and lies.ISV — Psalm 59:12

13 Go ahead and destroy them in anger! Wipe them out, and they will know to the ends of the earth that God rules over Jacob. ^{e59:13 Or know that God rules over Jacob to the ends of the earth} InterludeISV — Psalm 59:13

14 At night they return like howling dogs; they prowl around the city.ISV — Psalm 59:14

15 They scavenge for food. If they find nothing, they become hungry and growl.ISV — Psalm 59:15

16 But I will sing of your power and in the morning I will shout for joy about your gracious love. For you have been a fortress for me; and a refuge when I am distressed. ^{f59:16 Lit. refuge in the day of my distress}ISV — Psalm 59:16

17 My Strength, I will sing praises to you, for you, God of Gracious Love, are my fortress.ISV — Psalm 59:17