Psalm 59:1

New American Bible - revised edition

For the director. Do not destroy. A miktam of David, when Saul sent people to watch his house and kill him.

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Those who say, “By our tongues we prevail; when our lips speak, who can lord it over us?”

In your mercy put an end to my foes; all those who are oppressing my soul, for I am your servant.

Rescue me, Lord, from my foes, for I seek refuge in you.

O God who granted me vengeance, made peoples subject to me,

For the leader. A psalm of David.

For the director. Do not destroy. A miktam of David, when he fled from Saul into a cave.

For the leader. Do not destroy. A miktam of David.

My God, rescue me from the hand of the wicked, from the clutches of the evil and violent.

Because he clings to me I will deliver him; because he knows my name I will set him on high.

That one shall dwell on the heights, with fortresses of rock for stronghold, food and drink in steady supply.