Psalm 59 New American Standard Bible

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A <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[b]</a></span>Mikhtam of David, <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[c]</a></span>when Saul sent <i>men</i> and they watched the house in order to kill him.</p><p class="psstart"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/59-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span>Rescue<MH5337> me from my enemies<MH340>, my God<MH430>; <t><p class="indent1"><span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[d]</a></span>Set<MH7682> me <i>securely</i> on<MH7682> high<MH7682> away from those who rise<MH6965> up<MH6965> against me. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/59-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>Rescue<MH5337> me from those who practice<MH6466> injustice<MH205>, <t><p class="indent1">And save<MH3467> me from men<MH376> of bloodshed<MH1818>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/59-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>For behold<MH2009>, they have <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[e]</a></span>set<MH693> an ambush<MH693> for my <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[f]</a></span>life<MH5315>; <t><p class="indent1"><span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[g]</a></span>Fierce<MH5794> men<MH5794> attack<MH1481b> me, <t><p class="indent1">Not for my wrongdoing<MH6588> nor<MH3808> for my sin<MH2403b>, LORD<MH3068>, <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/59-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span><span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[h]</a></span>For no<MH1097> guilt<MH5771> <i>of mine,</i> they run<MH7323> and take<MH3559> their stand<MH3559> against me. <t><p class="indent1">Stir<MH5782> Yourself to <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[i]</a></span>help<MH7122> me, and see<MH7200>! <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/59-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>You, LORD<MH3068> God<MH430> of armies<MH6635>, the God<MH430> of Israel<MH3478>, <t><p class="indent1">Awake<MH7019a> to <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[j]</a></span>punish<MH6485> all<MH3605> the nations<MH1471>; <t><p class="indent1">Do not be<MH2603a> gracious<MH2603a> to any<MH3605> <i>who</i> deal<MH898> treacherously<MH898> in wrongdoing<MH205>. Selah<MH5542> <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/59-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>They return<MH7725> at evening<MH6153>, they howl<MH1993> like a dog<MH3611>, <t><p class="indent1">And prowl<MH5437> around<MH5437> the city<MH5892b>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/59-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>Behold<MH2009>, they gush<MH5042> forth<MH5042> with their mouths<MH6310>; <t><p class="indent1">Swords<MH2719> are in their lips<MH8193>, <t><p class="indent1">For, <i>they say,</i> “Who<MH4310> hears<MH8085>?” <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/59-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>But You, LORD<MH3068>, laugh<MH7832> at them; <t><p class="indent1">You scoff<MH3932> at all<MH3605> the nations<MH1471>. <poetry><p class="paragraph"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/59-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span><i>Because of</i> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[k]</a></span>his strength<MH5797> I will watch<MH8104> for You, <t><p class="indent1">For God<MH430> is my refuge<MH4869>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/59-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span><span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[l]</a></span>My God<MH430> in His faithfulness<MH2617a> will meet<MH6923> me; <t><p class="indent1">God<MH430> will let me look<MH7200> <i>triumphantly</i> upon my enemies<MH7796b>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/59-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>Do not kill<MH2026> them, or<MH6435> my people<MH5971a> will forget<MH7911>; <t><p class="indent1"><span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[m]</a></span>Scatter<MH5128> them by Your power<MH2428> and bring<MH3381> them down<MH3381>, <t><p class="indent1">Lord<MH136>, our shield<MH4043>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/59-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span><span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[n]</a></span><i>On account of</i> the sin<MH2403b> of their mouths<MH6310> <i>and</i> the words<MH1697> of their lips<MH8193>, <t><p class="indent1">May they even be caught<MH3920> in their pride<MH1347b>, <t><p class="indent1">And on<MH4480> account<MH4480> of<MH4480> curses<MH423> and lies<MH3585> which they tell<MH5608>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/59-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span><span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[o]</a></span>Destroy<MH3615> <i>them</i> in wrath<MH2534>, <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[p]</a></span>destroy<MH3615> <i>them</i> so that they will no<MH369> longer<MH369> exist<MH369>; <t><p class="indent1">So that <i>people</i> may know<MH3045> that God<MH430> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[q]</a></span>rules<MH4910> in Jacob<MH3290>, <t><p class="indent1">To the ends<MH657> of the earth<MH776>. Selah<MH5542> <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/59-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>They return<MH7725> at evening<MH6153>, they howl<MH1993> like a dog<MH3611>, <t><p class="indent1">And prowl<MH5437> around<MH5437> the city<MH5892b>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/59-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>They wander<MH5128> about<MH5128> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[r]</a></span>for food<MH398> <t><p class="indent1">And <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[s]</a></span>murmur<MH3885b> if<MH518> they are<MH7646> not satisfied<MH7646>. <poetry><p class="paragraph"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/59-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>But as for me, I will sing<MH7891> of Your strength<MH5797>; <t><p class="indent1">Yes, I will joyfully<MH7442> sing<MH7442> of Your faithfulness<MH2617a> in the morning<MH1242>, <t><p class="indent1">For You have been<MH1961> my refuge<MH4869> <t><p class="indent1">And a place<MH4498> of<MH4498> refuge<MH4498> on the day<MH3117> of my distress<MH6862b>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/59-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>My strength<MH5797>, I will sing<MH2167> praises<MH2167> to You; <t><p class="indent1">For God<MH430> is my refuge<MH4869>, the <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[t]</a></span>God<MH430> who shows me favor<MH2617a>.<A name="fn"></a></p><br /><br /><span class="footnotesbot">[a]</span> <span class="fnverse"><FNC>PSALM 59<FNV>Title</span> Lit <i>Do Not Destroy</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[b]</span> <span class="fnverse"><FNC>PSALM 59<FNV>Title</span> Possibly <i>Epigrammatic Poem</i> or <i>Atonement Psalm</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[c]</span> <span class="fnverse"><FNC>PSALM 59<FNV>Title</span> 1 Sam 19:11<br><span class="footnotesbot">[d]</span> <span class="fnverse">1</span> Or <i>May You put me in an inaccessibly high place</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[e]</span> <span class="fnverse">3</span> Or <i>lain in wait</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[f]</span> <span class="fnverse">3</span> Lit <i>soul</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[g]</span> <span class="fnverse">3</span> Or <i>Strong</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[h]</span> <span class="fnverse">4</span> Lit <i>Without guilt</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[i]</span> <span class="fnverse">4</span> Lit <i>meet</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[j]</span> <span class="fnverse">5</span> Lit <i>visit</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[k]</span> <span class="fnverse">9</span> LXX, some mss and some ancient versions <i>my strength</i> (cf. v 17)<br><span class="footnotesbot">[l]</span> <span class="fnverse">10</span> Many mss and some ancient versions <i>The God of my faithfulness</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[m]</span> <span class="fnverse">11</span> Or <i>Make them wander</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[n]</span> <span class="fnverse">12</span> Or <i>The sin of their mouth is the word of their lips,</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[o]</span> <span class="fnverse">13</span> Lit <i>Bring to an end</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[p]</span> <span class="fnverse">13</span> Lit <i>Bring to an end</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[q]</span> <span class="fnverse">13</span> Or <i>is Ruler</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[r]</span> <span class="fnverse">15</span> Lit <i>to eat</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[s]</span> <span class="fnverse">15</span> Another reading is <i>linger all night</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[t]</span> <span class="fnverse">17</span> Lit <i>God of my favor</i><br></div><br /><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">New American Standard Bible<br>Copyright © 1960, 1971, 1977, 1995, 2020<br>by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. 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