59:1 To the choirmaster: according to Do Not Destroy. A Miktam of David, when Saul sent men to watch his house in order to kill him. Deliver me from my enemies, O my God, protect me from those who rise up against me,
59:1 To the leader: Do Not Destroy. Of David. A Miktam, when Saul ordered his house to be watched in order to kill him. Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; protect me from those who rise up against me.

59:2 deliver me from those who work evil, and save me from bloodthirsty men.
59:2 Deliver me from those who work evil; from the bloodthirsty save me.

59:3 For, lo, they lie in wait for my life; fierce men band themselves against me. For no transgression or sin of mine, O LORD,
59:3 Even now they lie in wait for my life; the mighty stir up strife against me. For no transgression or sin of mine, O LORD,

59:4 for no fault of mine, they run and make ready. Rouse thyself, come to my help, and see!
59:4 for no fault of mine, they run and make ready. Rouse yourself, come to my help and see!

59:5 Thou, LORD God of hosts, art God of Israel. Awake to punish all the nations; spare none of those who treacherously plot evil. [Selah]
59:5 You, LORD God of hosts, are God of Israel. Awake to punish all the nations; spare none of those who treacherously plot evil. Selah

59:6 Each evening they come back, howling like dogs and prowling about the city.
59:6 Each evening they come back, howling like dogs and prowling about the city.

59:7 There they are, bellowing with their mouths, and snarling with their lips -- for "Who," they think, "will hear us?"
59:7 There they are, bellowing with their mouths, with sharp words on their lips--for "Who," they think, "will hear us?"

59:8 But thou, O LORD, dost laugh at them; thou dost hold all the nations in derision.
59:8 But you laugh at them, O LORD; you hold all the nations in derision.

59:9 O my Strength, I will sing praises to thee; for thou, O God, art my fortress.
59:9 O my strength, I will watch for you; for you, O God, are my fortress.

59:10 My God in his steadfast love will meet me; my God will let me look in triumph on my enemies.
59:10 My God in his steadfast love will meet me; my God will let me look in triumph on my enemies.

59:11 Slay them not, lest my people forget; make them totter by thy power, and bring them down, O Lord, our shield!
59:11 Do not kill them, or my people may forget; make them totter by your power, and bring them down, O Lord, our shield.

59:12 For the sin of their mouths, the words of their lips, let them be trapped in their pride. For the cursing and lies which they utter,
59:12 For the sin of their mouths, the words of their lips, let them be trapped in their pride. For the cursing and lies that they utter,

59:13 consume them in wrath, consume them till they are no more, that men may know that God rules over Jacob to the ends of the earth. [Selah]
59:13 consume them in wrath; consume them until they are no more. Then it will be known to the ends of the earth that God rules over Jacob. Selah

59:14 Each evening they come back, howling like dogs and prowling about the city.
59:14 Each evening they come back, howling like dogs and prowling about the city.

59:15 They roam about for food, and growl if they do not get their fill.
59:15 They roam about for food, and growl if they do not get their fill.

59:16 But I will sing of thy might; I will sing aloud of thy steadfast love in the morning. For thou hast been to me a fortress and a refuge in the day of my distress.
59:16 But I will sing of your might; I will sing aloud of your steadfast love in the morning. For you have been a fortress for me and a refuge in the day of my distress.

59:17 O my Strength, I will sing praises to thee, for thou, O God, art my fortress, the God who shows me steadfast love.
59:17 O my strength, I will sing praises to you, for you, O God, are my fortress, the God who shows me steadfast love.