Psalm 59

New Coverdale Version

Deliver me from my enemies, O God; * defend me from those who rise up against me.

O deliver me from the evildoers, * and save me from the bloodthirsty.

For behold, they lie in wait for my soul; * the mighty are gathered against me, without any offense or fault of mine, O Lord.

They run and prepare themselves without cause. * Arise therefore to help me, and behold.

Rise up, O Lord God of hosts, O God of Israel, to visit all the nations, * and be not merciful to those who offend with malicious wickedness.

They go to and fro in the evening; * they howl like dogs, and run about through the city.

Behold, they boast with their mouths, and taunts are on their lips, * for they say, “Who will hear us?”

But you, O Lord, shall hold them in derision, * and you shall laugh all the nations to scorn.

My strength I will ascribe unto you, * for you are the God of my refuge.

God shows me his plenteous goodness, * and God shall let me look in triumph upon my enemies.

Slay them not, lest my people forget it, * but scatter them abroad by your might, and put them down, O Lord our shield.

For the sin of their mouth, and for the words of their lips, they shall be taken in their pride, * because their talk is cursing and lies.

Consume them in your wrath; consume them, that they may perish, * and know that it is God who rules in Jacob, and unto the ends of the world.

In the evening they will return, * howl like dogs, and run about through the city.

They will run here and there for meat * and growl if they are not satisfied.

As for me, I will sing of your power, and will praise your mercy early in the morning, * for you have been my defense and refuge in the day of my trouble.

Unto you, O my strength, will I sing, * for you, O God, are my refuge, and my merciful God.