Psalm 59 - Modern English Version

For the Music Director. To the melody of “Do Not Destroy.” A Miktam of David, when Saul sent men, and they watched the house to kill him.

¹ Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; protect me from those who rise up against me.

² Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from bloodthirsty men.

³ For behold, they lie in wait for my life; the mighty gather against me, not for my transgression nor for my sin, O  Lord.

⁴ For no fault of mine, they run and prepare themselves. Awake to help me, and take notice!

⁵ You, O  Lord God of Hosts, the God of Israel, awake to punish all the nations; do not be merciful to any wicked transgressors.   Selah

⁶ They return at evening, howling like dogs, prowling around the city.

⁷ Behold, they bellow with their mouth; swords are in their lips; for they say, “Who hears us?”

⁸ But You, O  Lord, shall laugh at them; You shall have all the nations in derision.

⁹ O my strength, I will wait for You; for You, O God, are my fortress.

¹⁰ My God in His lovingkindness will go before me; God will cause me to look in triumph on my enemies.

¹¹ Do not slay them, lest my people forget; scatter them by Your power, and bring them down, O Lord our shield.

¹² For the sin of their mouths and the words of their lips, let them be taken in their pride, and for the cursing and lies that they utter.

¹³ Consume them in wrath, consume them that they may be no more; and let them know that God rules in Jacob to the ends of the earth.    Selah

¹⁴ They return at evening, howling like dogs, prowling around the city.

¹⁵ They roam around for food, and growl if they are not satisfied.

¹⁶ But I will sing of Your power; I will sing aloud of Your lovingkindness in the morning, for You have been my defense and a refuge in the day of my trouble.

¹⁷ To You, O my strength, will I sing, for God is my defense, the God who shows me lovingkindness.