Psalm 59
God Our Stronghold
For the choir director: “Do Not Destroy.” A Miktam of David. When Saul sent agents to watch the house and kill him. x
1 Rescue me from my enemies, my God; y
protect me from those who rise up against me. z
2 Rescue me from those who practice sin,
and save me from men of bloodshed. a
3 Because look, LORD, they set an ambush for me. b
Powerful men attack me,
but not because of any sin or rebellion of mine. c
they run and take up a position.
Awake to help me, and take notice. d
5 LORD God of Armies, you are the God of Israel.
Rise up to punish all the nations;
do not show favor to any wicked traitors. e Selah
6 They return at evening, snarling like dogs
and prowling around the city. f
7 Look, they spew from their mouths—
sharp words from P their lips. g
“For who,” they say, “will hear? ” h
8 But you laugh at them, LORD;
you ridicule all the nations. i
9 I will keep watch for you, my Q strength,
because God is my stronghold. j
10 My faithful God R will come to meet me;
God will let me look down on my adversaries. k
11 Do not kill them; otherwise, my people will forget.
By your power, make them homeless wanderers l
and bring them down,
Lord, our shield. m
12 For the sin of their mouths and the words of their lips,
let them be caught in their pride.
They utter curses and lies. n
consume them until they are gone. o
Then people will know throughout S the earth
that God rules over Jacob. p Selah
14 And they return at evening, snarling like dogs
and prowling around the city. q
they growl if they are not satisfied. r
16 But I will sing of your strength
and will joyfully proclaim
your faithful love in the morning. s
For you have been a stronghold for me,
a refuge in my day of trouble. t
17 To you, my strength, I sing praises,
because God is my stronghold—
my faithful God. u