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To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Miktam<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">a</a></span> of David, when Saul sent men to watch David’s house in order to kill him. <p class="indent1stline"><span class="reftext"><a href="#"><b>1</b></a></span> Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; <p class="indent2"> protect me from those who rise against me. <A name="3"></a><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. <A name="4"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/59-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>See how they lie in wait for me. <p class="indent2"> Fierce men conspire against me <p class="indent2"> for no transgression or sin of my own, O LORD. <A name="5"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/59-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>For no fault of my own, <p class="indent2"> they move swiftly to attack me. <p class="indent2"> Arise to help me, and take notice. <A name="6"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/59-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>O LORD God of Hosts, the God of Israel, <p class="indent2"> rouse Yourself to punish all the nations; <p class="indent2"> show no mercy to the wicked traitors. <p class="selah"> Selah <A name="7"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/59-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>They return in the evening, snarling like dogs <p class="indent2"> and prowling around the city. <A name="8"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/59-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>See what they spew from their mouths—<p class="indent2"> sharp words from their lips: <p class="indent2">“For who can hear us?” <A name="9"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/59-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>But You, O LORD, laugh at them; <p class="indent2"> You scoff at all the nations. <A name="10"></a><p class="indent1stline"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/59-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>I will keep watch for You, O my strength, <p class="indent2"> because You, O God, are my fortress. <A name="11"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/59-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>My God of loving devotion will come to meet me; <p class="indent2"> God will let me stare down my foes. <A name="12"></a><p class="indent1stline"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/59-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>Do not kill them, <p class="indent2"> or my people will forget. <p class="indent1"> Scatter them by Your power, <p class="indent2"> and bring them down, <p class="indent2"> O Lord, our shield. <A name="13"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/59-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>By the sins of their mouths <p class="indent2"> and the words of their lips, <p class="indent1"> let them be trapped in their pride, <p class="indent2"> in the curses and lies they utter. <A name="14"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/59-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>Consume them in wrath; <p class="indent2"> consume them till they are no more, <p class="indent1"> so it may be known to the ends of the earth <p class="indent2"> that God rules over Jacob. <p class="selah"> Selah <A name="15"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/59-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>They return in the evening, <p class="indent2"> snarling like dogs <p class="indent2"> and prowling around the city. <A name="16"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/59-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>They scavenge for food, <p class="indent2"> and growl if they are not satisfied. <A name="17"></a><p class="indent1stline"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/59-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>But I will sing of Your strength <p class="indent2"> and proclaim Your loving devotion in the morning. <p class="indent1"> For You are my fortress, <p class="indent2"> my refuge in times of trouble. <A name=""></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/59-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>To You, O my strength, I sing praises, <p class="indent2"> for You, O God, are my fortress, <p class="indent2"> my God of loving devotion.</p><A name="fn"></a><div id="fnlink"><br /><br /><b>Footnotes:</b><br><br><span class="fnverse">1</span> <span class="footnotesbot">a</span> <i>Miktam</i> is probably a musical or liturgical term; used for Psalms 16 and 56–60.<br><br /></div><br /></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center"><a href=http://bereanbible.com>Berean Standard Bible (BSB)</a> printed 2016, 2020, 2022, 2025 by <a href=http://biblehub.com>Bible Hub</a> and <a href=http://berean.bible>Berean.Bible</a>. 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