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59:1 Deliver me from my enemies, O God protect me from those who rise up against me.
59:2 Deliver me from evildoers and save me from bloodthirsty men.
59:3 See how they lie in wait for me! Fierce men conspire against me for no offence or sin of mine, O LORD.
59:4 I have done no wrong, yet they are ready to attack me. Arise to help me look on my plight!
59:5 LORD God Almighty, the God of Israel, rouse yourself to punish all the nations show no mercy to wicked traitors. Selah
59:6 They return at evening, snarling like dogs, and prowl about the city.
59:7 See what they spew from their mouths they spew out swords from their lips, and they say, Who can hear us?
59:8 But you, O LORD, laugh at them you scoff at all those nations.
59:9 my Strength, I watch for you you, O God, are my fortress,
59:10 my loving God. God will go before me and will let me gloat over those who slander me.
59:11 But do not kill them, O Lord our shield, [Or sovereign] or my people will forget. In your might make them wander about, and bring them down.
59:12 For the sins of their mouths, for the words of their lips, let them be caught in their pride. For the curses and lies they utter,
59:13 consume them in wrath, consume them till they are no more. Then it will be known to the ends of the earth that God rules over Jacob. Selah
59:14 They return at evening, snarling like dogs, and prowl about the city.
59:15 They wander about for food and howl if not satisfied.
59:16 But I will sing of your strength, in the morning I will sing of your love for you are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble.
59:17 my Strength, I sing praise to you you, O God, are my fortress, my loving God.60 FOR THE DIRECTOR OF MUSIC. TO THE TUNE OF THE LILY OF THE COVENANT. A MIKTAM OF DAVID. FOR TEACHING. WHEN HE FOUGHT ARAM NAHARAIM [TITLE: THAT IS, ARAMEANS OF NORTH-WEST ME