59:1 {To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David; when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him.} Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: defend me from them that rise up against me.
59:1 To the Chief Musician. Set to 'Do Not Destroy.' A Michtam of David when Saul sent men, and they watched the house in order to kill him. Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; Defend me from those who rise up against me.

59:2 Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from bloody men.
59:2 Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, And save me from bloodthirsty men.

59:3 For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul: the mighty are gathered against me; not [for] my transgression, nor [for] my sin, O LORD.
59:3 For look, they lie in wait for my life; The mighty gather against me, Not for my transgression nor for my sin, O LORD.

59:4 They run and prepare themselves without [my] fault: awake to help me, and behold.
59:4 They run and prepare themselves through no fault of mine. Awake to help me, and behold!

59:5 Thou therefore, O LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel, awake to visit all the heathen: be not merciful to any wicked transgressors. Selah.
59:5 You therefore, O LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel, Awake to punish all the nations; Do not be merciful to any wicked transgressors. Selah

59:6 They return at evening: they make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.
59:6 At evening they return, They growl like a dog, And go all around the city.

59:7 Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords [are] in their lips: for who, [say they], doth hear?
59:7 Indeed, they belch with their mouth; Swords are in their lips; For they say, "Who hears?"

59:8 But thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision.
59:8 But You, O LORD, shall laugh at them; You shall have all the nations in derision.

59:9 [Because of] his strength will I wait upon thee: for God [is] my defence.
59:9 I will wait for You, O You his Strength; For God is my defense;

59:10 The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see [my desire] upon mine enemies.
59:10 My God of mercy shall come to meet me; God shall let me see my desire on my enemies.

59:11 Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by thy power; and bring them down, O Lord our shield.
59:11 Do not slay them, lest my people forget; Scatter them by Your power, And bring them down, O Lord our shield.

59:12 [For] the sin of their mouth [and] the words of their lips let them even be taken in their pride: and for cursing and lying [which] they speak.
59:12 For the sin of their mouth and the words of their lips, Let them even be taken in their pride, And for the cursing and lying which they speak.

59:13 Consume [them] in wrath, consume [them], that they [may] not [be]: and let them know that God ruleth in Jacob unto the ends of the earth. Selah.
59:13 Consume them in wrath, consume them, That they may not be; And let them know that God rules in Jacob To the ends of the earth. Selah

59:14 And at evening let them return; [and] let them make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.
59:14 And at evening they return, They growl like a dog, And go all around the city.

59:15 Let them wander up and down for meat, and grudge if they be not satisfied.
59:15 They wander up and down for food, And howl if they are not satisfied.

59:16 But I will sing of thy power; yea, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning: for thou hast been my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble.
59:16 But I will sing of Your power; Yes, I will sing aloud of Your mercy in the morning; For You have been my defense And refuge in the day of my trouble.

59:17 Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God [is] my defence, [and] the God of my mercy.
59:17 To You, O my Strength, I will sing praises; For God is my defense, My God of mercy.