Thematic Bible

Psalm 59:1

Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; protect me from those who rise up against me;

Psalm 59:2

deliver me from those who work evil, and save me from bloodthirsty men.

Psalm 59:3

For behold, they lie in wait for my life; fierce men stir up strife against me. For no transgression or sin of mine, O LORD,

Psalm 59:4

for no fault of mine, they run and make ready. Awake, come to meet me, and see!

Psalm 59:5

You, LORD God of hosts, are God of Israel. Rouse yourself to punish all the nations; spare none of those who treacherously plot evil. Selah

Psalm 59:6

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

Psalm 59:7

There they are, bellowing with their mouths with swords in their lips-- for "Who," they think,"will hear us?"

Psalm 59:8

But you, O LORD, laugh at them; you hold all the nations in derision.

Psalm 59:9

O my Strength, I will watch for you, for you, O God, are my fortress.

Psalm 59:10

My God in his steadfast lovewill meet me; God will let me look in triumph on my enemies.

Psalm 59:11

Kill them not, lest my people forget; make them totter by your power and bring them down, O Lord, our shield!

Psalm 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,

Psalm 59:13

consume them in wrath; consume them till they are no more, that they may know that God rules over Jacob to the ends of the earth. Selah

Psalm 59:14

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

Psalm 59:15

They wander about for food and growl if they do not get their fill.

Psalm 59:16

But I will sing of your strength; I will sing aloud of your steadfast love in the morning. For you have been to me a fortress and a refuge in the day of my distress.

Psalm 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.