Read Psalms 59

World English Bible · 17 verses

1. ¹ For the Chief Musician. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A poem by David, when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him. Deliver me from my enemies, my God. Set me on high from those who rise up against me.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
2. ² Deliver me from the workers of iniquity. Save me from the bloodthirsty men.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
3. ³ For, behold, they lie in wait for my soul. The mighty gather themselves together against me, not for my disobedience, nor for my sin, Yahweh.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
4. ⁴ I have done no wrong, yet they are ready to attack me. Rise up, behold, and help me!This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
5. ⁵ You, Yahweh God of Armies, the God of Israel, rouse yourself to punish the nations. Show no mercy to the wicked traitors. Selah.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
6. ⁶ They return at evening, howling like dogs, and prowl around the city.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
7. ⁷ Behold, they spew with their mouth. Swords are in their lips, “For”, they say, “who hears us?”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
8. ⁸ But you, Yahweh, laugh at them. You scoff at all the nations.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
9. ⁹ Oh, my Strength, I watch for you, for God is my high tower.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
10. ¹⁰ My God will go before me with his loving kindness. God will let me look at my enemies in triumph.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
11. ¹¹ Don’t kill them, or my people may forget. Scatter them by your power, and bring them down, Lord our shield.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
12. ¹² For the sin of their mouth, and the words of their lips, let them be caught in their pride, for the curses and lies which they utter.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
13. ¹³ Consume them in wrath. Consume them, and they will be no more. Let them know that God rules in Jacob, to the ends of the earth. Selah.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
14. ¹⁴ At evening let them return. Let them howl like a dog, and go around the city.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
15. ¹⁵ They shall wander up and down for food, and wait all night if they aren’t satisfied.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
16. ¹⁶ But I will sing of your strength. Yes, I will sing aloud of your loving kindness in the morning. For you have been my high tower, a refuge in the day of my distress.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
17. ¹⁷ To you, my strength, I will sing praises. For God is my high tower, the God of my mercy.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.

Scripture: World English Bible, public domain, eBible.org