Thematic Bible
Psalm 59:1 (show verse)
To the Chief Musician. Do not destroy. A secret treasure of David, when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him. Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; defend me from those who rise up against me.
Psalm 59:2 (show verse)
Deliver me from the workers of evil and save me from bloody men.
Psalm 59:3 (show verse)
For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul; the mighty are gathered against me; not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O Jehovah.
Psalm 59:4 (show verse)
Without my fault they run and prepare themselves; awaken to help me, and look on me.
Psalm 59:5 (show verse)
And You, O Jehovah, the God of Hosts, the God of Israel, awake to visit all the nations; do not be merciful to any plotting evil. Selah.
Psalm 59:6 (show verse)
They return at evening; they make a noise like a dog, and go around the city.
Psalm 59:7 (show verse)
Behold, they bellow out with their mouth; swords are in their lips; for they say, Who hears?
Psalm 59:8 (show verse)
But You, O Jehovah, shall laugh at them; You will mock at all the nations.
Psalm 59:9 (show verse)
O my Strength, let me look to You, for God is my strong tower.
Psalm 59:10 (show verse)
The God of my mercy shall go before me; God shall let me see my desire on my enemies.
Psalm 59:11 (show verse)
Do not kill them, lest my people forget; scatter them by Your power and bring them down, O Jehovah our shield.
Psalm 59:12 (show verse)
For the sin of their mouth is the word of their lips, even let them be taken in their pride; and for cursing and the lying which they speak.
Psalm 59:13 (show verse)
Consume them in wrath; consume, so that they may not be; and let them know that God rules in Jacob to the ends of the earth. Selah.
Psalm 59:14 (show verse)
And at evening they shall return; let them howl like a dog, and go around the city.
Psalm 59:15 (show verse)
Let them wander up and down for food, and growl if they are not satisfied.
Psalm 59:16 (show verse)
But I will sing of Your power; yes, I will sing aloud of Your mercy in the morning; for You have been my strong tower and hiding-place in the day of my trouble.
Psalm 59:17 (show verse)
To You, O my strength, I will sing; for God is my strong tower and the God of my mercy.