Psalm 59In Hebrew texts 59:1-17 is numbered 59:2-18.
For the director of music. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” Of David. A miktam.Title: Probably a literary or musical term When Saul had sent men to watch David’s house in order to kill him.
1Deliver me from my enemies, O God;
be my fortress against those who are attacking me.
2Deliver me from evildoers
and save me from those who are after my blood.
3See how they lie in wait for me!
Fierce men conspire against me
for no offense or sin of mine, Lord.
4I have done no wrong, yet they are ready to attack me.
Arise to help me; look on my plight!
5You, Lord God Almighty,
you who are the God of Israel,
rouse yourself to punish all the nations;
show no mercy to wicked traitors.59:5 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 13.
6They return at evening,
snarling like dogs,
and prowl about the city.
7See what they spew from their mouths—
the words from their lips are sharp as swords,
and they think, “Who can hear us?”
8But you laugh at them, Lord;
you scoff at all those nations.
9You are my strength, I watch for you;
you, God, are my fortress,
10my God on whom I can rely.
God will go before me
and will let me gloat over those who slander me.
11But do not kill them, Lord our shield,59:11 Or sovereign
or my people will forget.
In your might uproot them
and bring them down.
12For the sins of their mouths,
for the words of their lips,
let them be caught in their pride.
For the curses and lies they utter,
13consume them in your wrath,
consume them till they are no more.
Then it will be known to the ends of the earth
that God rules over Jacob.
14They return at evening,
snarling like dogs,
and prowl about the city.
15They wander about for food
and howl if not satisfied.
16But I will sing of your strength,
in the morning I will sing of your love;
for you are my fortress,
my refuge in times of trouble.
17You are my strength, I sing praise to you;
you, God, are my fortress,
my God on whom I can rely.
Zabbuli 59
Ya Mukulu wa Bayimbi. Ku ddoboozi, “Tozikiriza.” Zabbuli ya Dawudi, Sawulo bwe yatuma bakuume enju ya Dawudi bamutte.
159:1 Zab 143:9Ayi Katonda wange, mponya abalabe bange;
onnwanirire, abantu bwe bangolokokerako.
259:2 Zab 139:19Omponye abakola ebitali bya butuukirivu,
era ondokole mu batemu.
359:3 Zab 56:6Laba banneekwekeredde nga banteega okunzita.
Abasajja ab’amaanyi abakambwe banneekobera, Ayi Mukama,
so nga soonoonye wadde okubaako ne kye nsobezza.
459:4 Zab 35:19, 23Sirina kye nsobezza, naye bateekateeka okunnumba.
Tunuulira obuzibu bwange, osituke, onnyambe.
559:5 Yer 18:23Ayi Mukama Katonda ow’Eggye, Katonda wa Isirayiri,
golokoka obonereze amawanga gonna;
abo bonna abasala enkwe tobasaasira.
659:6 nny 14Bakomawo buli kiro,
nga babolooga ng’embwa,
ne batambulatambula mu kibuga.
759:7 a Zab 57:4 b Zab 10:11Laba, bwe bavuma!
Ebigambo biwamatuka mu kamwa kaabwe ng’ebitala,
nga boogera nti, “Ani atuwulira?”
859:8 a Zab 37:13; Nge 1:26 b Zab 2:4Naye ggwe, Ayi Mukama, obasekerera,
era amawanga ago gonna oganyooma.
959:9 Zab 9:9; 62:2Ayi Katonda, Amaanyi gange, nnaakwesiganga
era nnaakutenderezanga, kubanga ggwe kigo kyange ekinywevu. 10Katonda wange anjagala
anankulemberanga,
ne ndyoka neeyagalira ku balabe bange.
1159:11 a Zab 84:9 b Ma 4:9 c Zab 106:27Tobatta, Ayi Mukama, engabo yaffe,
abantu bange baleme kwerabira;
mu buyinza bwo obungi, baleke batangetange;
n’oluvannyuma obakkakkanyize ddala.
1259:12 a Zab 10:7 b Nge 12:13 c Zef 3:11Amalala gaabwe n’ebyonoono ebiva mu kamwa kaabwe,
n’ebigambo by’oku mimwa gyabwe
leka byonna bibatege ng’omutego.
Kubanga bakolima era ne boogera eby’obulimba.
1359:13 a Zab 104:35 b Zab 83:18Bamaleewo n’ekiruyi kyo,
bamalirewo ddala;
amawanga gonna galyoke gategeere
nga Katonda wa Yakobo y’afuga ensi yonna.
14Bakomawo nga buwungedde
nga babolooga ng’embwa,
ne batambulatambula mu kibuga.
1559:15 Yob 15:23Banoonya emmere buli wantu mu kibuga,
ne bawowoggana bwe batakkuta.
1659:16 a Zab 21:13 b Zab 88:13 c Zab 101:1 d Zab 46:1Naye nze nnaayimbanga nga ntendereza amaanyi go;
mu makya nnaayimbanga ku kwagala kwo;
kubanga ggwe kigo kyange,
era ggwe kiddukiro kyange mu buzibu bwange.
17Ggwe, Ayi Katonda, Amaanyi gange, nnaakuyimbiranga nga nkutendereza;
kubanga ggwe kigo kyange, era ggwe Katonda wange, anjagala.
