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Of David. A <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>Mikhtam. <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>When Saul sent {men} and they watched the house in order to put him to death.</i></SS><CP><p class="indent1"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/59-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span>Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; <p class="indent2"><span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>Set me <i>securely</i> on high away from those who rise up against me. <p class="indent1"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/59-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>Deliver me from workers of iniquity <p class="indent2">And save me from men of bloodshed. <p class="indent1"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/59-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>For behold, they have lain in wait for my soul; <p class="indent2"><span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>Fierce men <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>launch an attack against me, <p class="indent2">Not for my transgression nor for my sin, O Yahweh, <p class="indent1"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/59-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span><span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>For no guilt of <i>mine</i>, they run and set themselves against me. <p class="indent2">Arouse Yourself to meet me, and see! <p class="indent1"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/59-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>You, O Yahweh God of hosts, the God of Israel, <p class="indent2">Awake to <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>punish all the nations; <p class="indent2">Do not be gracious to any <i>who are</i> treacherous in <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>iniquity. <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>Selah. <p class="indent1"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/59-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>They return at evening, they howl like a dog, <p class="indent2">And go around the city. <p class="indent1"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/59-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>Behold, they pour forth <i>speech</i> with their mouth; <p class="indent2">Swords are in their lips, <p class="indent2">For, <i>they say</i>, “Who hears?” <p class="indent1"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/59-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>But You, O Yahweh, laugh at them; <p class="indent2">You mock all the nations. <p class="reg"><p class="indent1"><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">[†]</a></span>his strength I will watch for You, <p class="indent2">For God is my stronghold. <p class="indent1"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/59-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span><span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>My God in His lovingkindness will approach me; <p class="indent2">God will let me look <i>triumphantly</i> upon <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>my foes. <p class="indent1"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/59-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>Do not slay them, or my people will forget; <p class="indent2">Make them wander about by Your power, and bring them down, <p class="indent2">O Lord, our shield. <p class="indent1"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/59-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span><span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span><i>On account of</i> the sin of their mouth <i>and</i> the word of their lips, <p class="indent2">Let them even be caught in their pride, <p class="indent2">And on account of curses and <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>lies which they utter. <p class="indent1"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/59-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span><span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>Destroy <i>them</i> in wrath, <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>destroy <i>them</i> that they may be no more; <p class="indent2">That <i>men</i> may know that God <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>rules in Jacob <p class="indent2">To the ends of the earth. Selah. <p class="indent1"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/59-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>They return at evening, they howl like a dog, <p class="indent2">And go around the city. <p class="indent1"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/59-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>They wander about <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>for food <p class="indent2">And <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>growl if they are not satisfied. <p class="reg"><p class="indent1"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/59-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>But as for me, I shall sing of Your strength; <p class="indent2">And I shall joyfully sing of Your lovingkindness in the morning, <p class="indent2">For You have been my stronghold <p class="indent2">And a refuge in the day of my distress. <p class="indent1"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/59-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>O my strength, I will sing praises to You; <p class="indent2">For God is my stronghold, the <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>God who shows me lovingkindness.<A name="fn"></a></p><br /><br /><span class="fnverse">Title</span> Lit <i>Do Not Destroy</i><br><span class="fnverse">Title</span> Possibly <i>Epigrammatic Poem</i>, <i>Atonement Psalm</i><br><span class="fnverse">Title</span> 1 Sam 19:11<br><span class="fnverse">1</span> Or <i>May You put me in an inaccessibly high place</i><br><span class="fnverse">3</span> Or <i>Strong</i><br><span class="fnverse">3</span> Or <i>stir up strife</i><br><span class="fnverse">4</span> Lit <i>Without guilt</i><br><span class="fnverse">5</span> Lit <i>visit</i><br><span class="fnverse">5</span> Or <i>wickedness</i><br><span class="fnverse">5</span> <i>Selah</i> may mean <i>Pause</i>, <i>Crescendo</i>, <i>Musical Interlude</i><br><span class="fnverse">9</span> Many mss and some ancient versions <i>my strength</i><br><span class="fnverse">10</span> Many mss and some ancient versions <i>The God of my lovingkindness</i><br><span class="fnverse">10</span> Lit <i>those who lie in wait for me</i><br><span class="fnverse">12</span> Or <i>The sin of their mouth is the word of their lips,</i><br><span class="fnverse">12</span> Lit <i>lying</i><br><span class="fnverse">13</span> Lit <i>Bring to an end</i><br><span class="fnverse">13</span> Lit <i>Bring to an end</i><br><span class="fnverse">13</span> Or <i>is Ruler</i><br><span class="fnverse">15</span> Or <i>to devour</i><br><span class="fnverse">15</span> Or <i>tarry all night</i><br><span class="fnverse">17</span> Lit <i>God of my lovingkindness</i><br></div><br /><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">Legacy Standard Bible Copyright ©2021 by The Lockman Foundation<br>All rights reserved. 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