Psalms 59

1 For the chief musician; set to Al Tashheth. A psalm of David. A michtam; when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him. Rescue me from my enemies, my God; set me on high away from those who rise up against me.⋮

2 Keep me safe from the workers of iniquity, and save me from the bloodthirsty men.⋮

3 For, see, they wait in ambush to take my life. The powerful men gather themselves together against me, but not because of my transgression or my sin, Yahweh.⋮

4 They prepare to run at me although I am without fault; awake and help me and see.⋮

5 You, Yahweh God of hosts, the God of Israel, arise and punish all the nations; do not be merciful to any wicked transgressors. Selah⋮

6 They return at evening, they howl like dogs and go around the city.⋮

7 See, they belch out with their mouths; swords are in their lips, for they say, “Who hears us?”⋮

8 But you, Yahweh, laugh at them; you hold all the nations in derision.⋮

9 God, my strength, I will pay attention to you; you are my high tower.⋮

10 My God will meet me with his covenant faithfulness; God will let me see my desire on my enemies.⋮

11 Do not kill them, or my people will forget. Scatter them by your power and make them fall, Lord our shield.⋮

12 For the sins of their mouths and the words of their lips, let them be captured in their pride, and for the curses and lies that they express.⋮

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

14 At evening they return, howling like dogs going around the city.⋮

15 They wander about looking for food and they growl like a dog if they are not satisfied.⋮

16 But I will sing about your strength, and in the morning I will sing about your steadfast love! For you have been my high tower and a refuge in the day of my distress.⋮

17 To you, my strength, I will sing praises; for God is my high tower, the God of covenant faithfulness.⋮