Psalm 59
1 Deliver
me from mine enemies, O my God: defend me from them
that rise up against me.
2 Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save
me from bloody men.
3 For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul: the mighty
are gathered against me; not for my transgression,
nor for my sin, O Lord.
4 They run and prepare themselves without my fault:
awake to help me, and behold.
5 Thou therefore, O Lord God of hosts, the God of
Israel, awake to visit all the heathen: be not
merciful to any wicked transgressors. Selah.
6 They return at evening: they make a noise like a
dog, and go round about the city.
7 Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords
are in their lips: for who, say they, doth hear?
8 But thou, O Lord, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt
have all the heathen in derision.
9 Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: for
God is my defence.
10 The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall
let me see my desire upon mine enemies.
11 Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter
them by thy power; and bring them down, O Lord our
shield.
12 For the sin of their mouth and the words of their
lips let them even be taken in their pride: and for
cursing and lying which they speak.
13 Consume them in wrath, consume them, that they
may not be: and let them know that God ruleth in
Jacob unto the ends of the earth. Selah.
14 And at evening let them return; and let them make
a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.
15 Let them wander up and down for meat, and grudge
if they be not satisfied.
16 But I will sing of thy power; yea, I will sing
aloud of thy mercy in the morning: for thou hast
been my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble.
17 Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God is
my defence, and the God of my mercy.
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Psalms
- The Book of David
The Book of Psalms which contains Psalm 59 is also referred to
as the Book of David. David reigned over Judah and Israel
was the second king of the united Kingdom of Israel. King
David is credited with the authorship of many of the Psalms
and the collection is therefore often referred to as the
Book of David. |