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 workers of iniquity, and from men of bloodshed save me.

Psalm 59:3

For look, they lie in wait for my life. The mighty attack against me, not [because of] my transgression or my sin, O Yahweh.

Psalm 59:4

Without guilt on my part they run and ready themselves. Awake to meet me and see.

Psalm 59:5

And you, Yahweh, God [of] hosts, [are] the God of Israel. Rouse yourself to punish all the nations. Do not be gracious to any [who] treacherously plot evil. Selah

Psalm 59:6

They return at evening; they howl like dogs while they prowl [the] city.

Psalm 59:7

Look, they pour out [talk] with their mouth. Swords [are] on their lips, for [they say], "Who hears?"

Psalm 59:8

But you, O Yahweh, will laugh at them; you will mock all [the] nations.

Psalm 59:9

O my strength, I will watch for you, because [you], O God, [are] my (high) stronghold.

Psalm 59:10

My God of loyal love will meet me; God will cause me to look [in triumph] on my enemies.

Psalm 59:11

Do not kill them, lest my people forget. Make them [to] wander by your power, and bring them down, O Lord, our shield.

Psalm 59:12

[By] the sin of their mouth [and] the words of their lips, even in their pride, let them be trapped, and for [the] curses and lies they proclaim.

Psalm 59:13

Destroy in anger; destroy so they are no more, so that they may know that God [is] ruling in Jacob to the ends of the earth. Selah

Psalm 59:14

They return at evening; they howl like dogs while they prowl [the] city.

Psalm 59:15

As for them, they wander for food. If they are not satisfied, then they continue all night.

Psalm 59:16

But as for me, I will sing [of] your strength, and I will hail your loyal love in the morning, because you have been my [high] stronghold and a refuge in my {time} of trouble.

Psalm 59:17

O my strength, to you I will give praise, because God [is] my [high] stronghold, my God of loyal love.