Psalms 59



59

To the director.[326] To the tune "Don't Destroy." A miktam[327] of David from the time Saul sent people to watch David's house to try to kill him.

<1> God, save me from my enemies.

Protect me from those who stand against me.

<2> Save me from those who do wrong.

Save me from those murderers.

<3> Look, powerful men are waiting for me.

They are waiting to kill me, even though I did not sin or commit any crime.

<4> I have done nothing wrong, but they are rushing to attack me.

Lord, come and see for yourself!

<5> You are the Lord God All-Powerful, the God of Israel[328]!

Get up and punish them.

Don't show any mercy to those traitors.

Selah[329]

<6> Those evil men are like dogs

that come into town in the evening,

growling and roaming the streets.

<7> Listen to their threats and insults.

They say such cruel things,

and they don't care who hears them.

<8> Lord, laugh at them.

Make fun of them all.

<9> I will sing my songs of praise to you.[330]

God, you are my place of safety,

high in the mountains.

<10> God loves me, and he will help me win.

He will help me defeat my enemies.

<11> Don't just kill them,

or my people might forget.

My Master and Protector, scatter them

and defeat them with your strength.

<12> Those evil people curse and tell lies.

Punish them for what they said.

Let their pride trap them.

<13> Destroy them in your anger.

Destroy them completely!

Then people all over the world

will know that God rules over Jacob's[331] people.

Selah

<14> Those evil men are like dogs

that come into town in the evening,

growling and roaming the streets.

<15> They roam around looking for food,

but even if they eat their fill, they still growl and complain.

<16> But I will sing about your strength.

I will rejoice in your love,

because you have been my place of safety high in the mountains.

And I can run to you when troubles come.

<17> I will sing praises to you, my source of strength.

You, God, are my place of safety.

You are the God who loves me!

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