Psalm 59:1-8
Psalm 59
For the director of music. A miktam of David when Saul had sent men to watch David’s house. Saul sent the men to kill David. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.”
God, save me from my enemies.
Keep me safe from people who are attacking me.
Save me from those who do evil.
Save me from people who want to kill me.
See how they hide and wait for me!
Lord, angry people plan to harm me,
even though I haven’t hurt them in any way or sinned against them.
I haven’t done anything wrong to them. But they are ready to attack me.
Rise up and help me! Look at what I’m up against!
Lord God who rules over all, rise up. God of Israel,
punish all the nations.
Don’t show any mercy to those sinful people
who have turned against me.
My enemies are like a pack of barking dogs
that come back to the city in the evening.
They prowl around the city.
Listen to what pours out of their mouths.
The words from their lips are like swords.
They think, “Who can hear us?”
But you laugh at them, Lord.
You make fun of all those nations.
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