American Standard Version

Psalms 59

For the Chief Musician; set to Al-tashheth. A Psalm of David. Michtam; when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him.

1Delivermefrommine enemies,OmyGod:Setmeonhighfromthemthatriseupagainstme.

2DeliverH5337mefromtheworkersofiniquity,Andsavemefromthebloodthirsty men.

3For, lo,theylieinwaitformysoul;Themighty gatherthemselvestogetheragainstme:Notformytransgression, norformysin, O Jehovah.

4Theyrunandpreparethemselveswithoutmyfault: Awake thoutohelpme,andbehold.

5Even thou, O Jehovah Godofhosts,theGodofIsrael,Arisetovisitallthenations: Benotmercifultoany wicked transgressors. [Selah

6Theyreturnatevening,theyhowllikeadog,Andgo roundaboutthecity.

7Behold,theybelch outwiththeirmouth; Swordsareintheirlips:Forwho, saythey, doth hear?

8Butthou,OJehovah, wilt laugh atthem; Thou wilthaveallthenationsinderision.

9BecauseofhisstrengthIwillgive heed unto thee;ForGodismyhightower.

10MyGodH430withhislovingkindnesswillmeetme:GodH430willletmeseemydesireuponmine enemies.

11Slaythemnot, lestmypeopleforget: Scatterthembythy power,andbringthemdown,OLordourshield.

12Forthesinoftheirmouth,andthewordsoftheirlips,LetthemevenbetakenH3381intheirpride,Andforcursingandlying whichtheyspeak.

13Consumetheminwrath, consumethem,sothattheyshallbeno more:AndletthemknowthatGod rulethinJacob, Untotheendsoftheearth. [Selah

14Andatevening letthemreturn, letthemhowllikeadog,Andgo roundaboutthecity.

15Theyshallwander upanddownforfood,Andtarryallnightiftheybenot satisfied.

16ButIwillsingofthy strength; Yea,Iwillsing aloudofthy lovingkindnessinthemorning:Forthou hastbeenmyhigh tower,Andarefugeinthedayofmydistress.

17Unto thee,OmystrengthH5797,willIsingאָשִׁ֣יר'a.ShirH7891praises:ForGodismyhigh tower,theGodofmymercy.

American Standard Version — 1901 — Public Domain