en_cjb - Psa 59 - Ozzuu Bible

¹ [(0)] For the leader. Set to “Do Not Destroy.” By David; a mikhtam, when Sha’ul sent men to keep watch on David’s house in order to kill him:

² [(1)] My God, rescue me from my enemies! Lift me up, out of reach of my foes!

³ [(2)] Rescue me from evildoers, save me from bloodthirsty men.

⁴ [(3)] For there they are, lying in wait to kill me. Openly they gather themselves against me, and not because I committed a crime or sinned, ADONAI.

⁵ [(4)] For no fault of mine, they run and prepare. Awaken to help me, and see!

⁶ [(5)] You, ADONAI Elohei-Tzva’ot, God of Isra’el, arouse yourself to punish all the nations; spare none of those wicked traitors. (Selah)

⁷ [(6)] They return at nightfall, snarling like dogs as they go around the city.

⁸ [(7)] Look what pours out of their mouth, what swords are on their lips, [as they say to themselves,] “No one is listening, anyway.”

⁹ [(8)] But you, ADONAI, laugh at them, you mock all the nations.

¹⁰ [(9)] My Strength, I will watch for you, for God is my fortress.

¹¹ [(10)] God, who gives me grace, will come to me; God will let me gaze in triumph at my foes.

¹² [(11)] Don’t kill them, or my people will forget; instead, by your power, make them wander to and fro; but bring them down, Adonai our Shield,

¹³ [(12)] for the sins their mouths make with each word from their lips. Let them be trapped by their pride for the curses and falsehoods they utter.

¹⁴ [(13)] Finish them off in wrath, finish them off, put an end to them, and let them know to the ends of the earth that God is Ruler in Ya‘akov. (Selah)

¹⁵ [(14)] They return at nightfall, snarling like dogs as they go around the city.

¹⁶ [(15)] They roam about, looking for food, prowling all night if they don’t get their fill.

¹⁷ [(16)] But as for me, I will sing of your strength; in the morning I will sing aloud of your grace. For you are my fortress, a refuge when I am in trouble.

¹⁸ [(17)] My Strength, I will sing praises to you, for God is my fortress, God, who gives me grace.