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Psalm 59
Legacy Standard Bible

Deliver Me from My Enemies

For the choir director. [a]Al-tashheth. Of David. A [b]Mikhtam. [c]When Saul sent men and they watched the house in order to put him to death.

59 (A)Deliver me from my enemies, O my God;
[d](B)Set me securely on high away from those who rise up against me.
2 Deliver me from (C)workers of iniquity
And save me from (D)men of bloodshed.
3 For behold, they (E)have lain in wait for my soul;
[e]Fierce men [f](F)launch an attack against me,
(G)Not for my transgression nor for my sin, O Yahweh,
4 [g](H)For no guilt of mine, they run and set themselves against me.
(I)Arouse Yourself to meet me, and see!
5 You, (J)O Yahweh God of hosts, the God of Israel,
Awake to [h](K)punish all the nations;
(L)Do not be gracious to any who are treacherous in [i]iniquity. [j]Selah.
6 They (M)return at evening, they howl like a (N)dog,
And go around the city.
7 Behold, they (O)pour forth speech with their mouth;
(P)Swords are in their lips,
For, they say, “(Q)Who hears?”
8 But You, O Yahweh, (R)laugh at them;
You (S)mock all the nations.

9 Because of [k]his (T)strength I will watch for You,
For God is my (U)stronghold.
10 [l]My God (V)in His lovingkindness will approach me;
God will let me (W)look triumphantly upon [m]my foes.
11 Do not slay them, (X)or my people will forget;
(Y)Make them wander about by Your power, and bring them down,
O Lord, (Z)our shield.
12 [n]On account of the (AA)sin of their mouth and the word of their lips,
Let them even be (AB)caught in their pride,
And on account of (AC)curses and [o]lies which they utter.
13 [p](AD)Destroy them in wrath, [q]destroy them that they may be no more;
That men may (AE)know that God [r]rules in Jacob
To the ends of the earth. Selah.
14 They (AF)return at evening, they howl like a dog,
And go around the city.
15 They (AG)wander about [s]for food
And [t]growl if they are not satisfied.

16 But as for me, I shall (AH)sing of Your strength;
And I shall (AI)joyfully sing of Your lovingkindness in the (AJ)morning,
For You have been my (AK)stronghold
And a (AL)refuge in the day of my distress.
17 (AM)O my strength, I will sing praises to You;
For God is my (AN)stronghold, the [u]God who shows me lovingkindness.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 59 Title Lit Do Not Destroy
  2. Psalm 59 Title Possibly Epigrammatic Poem, Atonement Psalm
  3. Psalm 59 Title 1 Sam 19:11
  4. Psalm 59:1 Or May You put me in an inaccessibly high place
  5. Psalm 59:3 Or Strong
  6. Psalm 59:3 Or stir up strife
  7. Psalm 59:4 Lit Without guilt
  8. Psalm 59:5 Lit visit
  9. Psalm 59:5 Or wickedness
  10. Psalm 59:5 Selah may mean Pause, Crescendo, Musical Interlude
  11. Psalm 59:9 Many mss and some ancient versions my strength
  12. Psalm 59:10 Many mss and some ancient versions The God of my lovingkindness
  13. Psalm 59:10 Lit those who lie in wait for me
  14. Psalm 59:12 Or The sin of their mouth is the word of their lips,
  15. Psalm 59:12 Lit lying
  16. Psalm 59:13 Lit Bring to an end
  17. Psalm 59:13 Lit Bring to an end
  18. Psalm 59:13 Or is Ruler
  19. Psalm 59:15 Or to devour
  20. Psalm 59:15 Or tarry all night
  21. Psalm 59:17 Lit God of my lovingkindness
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Psalm 59
New King James Version

The Assured Judgment of the Wicked

To the Chief Musician. Set to [a]“Do Not Destroy.” A Michtam of David (A)when Saul sent men, and they watched the house in order to kill him.

59 Deliver me from my enemies, O my God;
[b]Defend me from those who rise up against me.
2 Deliver me from the workers of iniquity,
And save me from bloodthirsty men.

3 For look, they lie in wait for my life;
(B)The mighty gather against me,
Not for my transgression nor for my sin, O Lord.
4 They run and prepare themselves through no fault of mine.

(C)Awake to help me, and behold!
5 You therefore, O Lord God of hosts, the God of Israel,
Awake to punish all the [c]nations;
Do not be merciful to any wicked transgressors. Selah

6 (D)At evening they return,
They growl like a dog,
And go all around the city.
7 Indeed, they belch with their mouth;
(E)Swords are in their lips;
For they say, (F)“Who hears?”

8 But (G)You, O Lord, shall laugh at them;
You shall have all the [d]nations in derision.
9 I will wait for You, O You [e]his Strength;
(H)For God is my [f]defense.
10 [g]My God of mercy shall (I)come to meet me;
God shall let (J)me see my desire on my enemies.

11 Do not slay them, lest my people forget;
Scatter them by Your power,
And bring them down,
O Lord our shield.
12 (K)For the sin of their mouth and the words of their lips,
Let them even be taken in their pride,
And for the cursing and lying which they speak.
13 (L)Consume them in wrath, consume them,
That they may not be;
And (M)let them know that God rules in Jacob
To the ends of the earth. Selah

14 And (N)at evening they return,
They growl like a dog,
And go all around the city.
15 They (O)wander up and down for food,
And [h]howl if they are not satisfied.

16 But I will sing of Your power;
Yes, I will sing aloud of Your mercy in the morning;
For You have been my defense
And refuge in the day of my trouble.
17 To You, (P)O my Strength, I will sing praises;
For God is my defense,
My God of mercy.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 59:1 Heb. Al Tashcheth
  2. Psalm 59:1 Lit. Set me on high
  3. Psalm 59:5 Gentiles
  4. Psalm 59:8 Gentiles
  5. Psalm 59:9 So with MT, Syr.; some Heb. mss., LXX, Tg., Vg. my Strength
  6. Psalm 59:9 Lit. fortress
  7. Psalm 59:10 So with Qr.; some Heb. mss., LXX, Vg. My God, His mercy; Kt., some Heb. mss., Tg. O God, my mercy; Syr. O God, Your mercy
  8. Psalm 59:15 So with LXX, Vg.; MT, Syr., Tg. spend the night
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Salmos 59
La Palabra (España)

Salmo 59 (58)

Dios mío, líbrame de mis enemigos

59 Al maestro del coro. Según “No destruyas”. Poema de David. Cuando Saúl envió a vigilar su casa para matarlo.

2 Dios mío, líbrame de mis enemigos,
protégeme de mis agresores;
3 líbrame de los malhechores,
sálvame de los sanguinarios
4 que están acechando mi vida.
Me atacan, Señor, los poderosos
sin que yo haya cometido falta ni pecado;
5 corren y se preparan contra mí
sin que yo tenga culpa alguna.
¡Despierta, sal a mi encuentro, mírame!
6 Tú, Señor, Dios del universo, Dios de Israel,
decídete a castigar a las naciones,
no te apiades de ningún traidor. [ Pausa]
7 Al atardecer regresan,
aúllan como perros,
rondan por la ciudad.
8 Mira, ladran con sus bocas,
hay espadas en sus labios:
“¿Quién puede oírnos?”.
9 Pero tú, Señor, te ríes de ellos,
te burlas de todas las naciones.
10 Fuerza mía, en ti espero
porque tú eres, oh Dios, mi refugio.
11 El Dios de bondad me acogerá,
Dios hará que vea a mis rivales derrotados.
12 No los mates, no sea que mi pueblo los olvide;
dispérsalos con tu poder y humíllalos,
tú, mi Señor, que eres nuestro escudo.
13 Es pecadora su boca cuando hablan;
que sean presos de su propia soberbia,
de las maldiciones y mentiras que lanzan.
14 Destrúyelos con tu ira; que no quede ninguno
para que sepan que Dios domina en Jacob,
hasta los confines de la tierra. [ Pausa]
15 Al atardecer regresan,
aúllan como perros,
rondan por la ciudad.
16 Vagabundean buscando comida,
gruñen si no quedan saciados.
17 Pero yo cantaré tu poder,
al alba aclamaré tu amor,
porque tú eres mi refugio,
mi fortaleza en la angustia.
18 Fuerza mía, a ti te canto,
porque Dios es mi refugio,
él es el Dios que me ama.

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Psalm 59
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Psalm 59[a]

For the director of music. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” Of David. A miktam.[b] When Saul had sent men to watch David’s house(A) in order to kill him.

1 Deliver me from my enemies, O God;(B)
    be my fortress against those who are attacking me.(C)
2 Deliver me from evildoers(D)
    and save me from those who are after my blood.(E)

3 See how they lie in wait for me!
    Fierce men conspire(F) against me
    for no offense or sin of mine, Lord.
4 I have done no wrong,(G) yet they are ready to attack me.(H)
    Arise to help me; look on my plight!(I)
5 You, Lord God Almighty,
    you who are the God of Israel,(J)
rouse yourself(K) to punish all the nations;(L)
    show no mercy to wicked traitors.[c](M)

6 They return at evening,
    snarling like dogs,(N)
    and prowl about the city.
7 See what they spew from their mouths(O)—
    the words from their lips are sharp as swords,(P)
    and they think, “Who can hear us?”(Q)
8 But you laugh at them, Lord;(R)
    you scoff at all those nations.(S)

9 You are my strength,(T) I watch for you;
    you, God, are my fortress,(U)
10     my God on whom I can rely.

God will go before me
    and will let me gloat over those who slander me.
11 But do not kill them, Lord our shield,[d](V)
    or my people will forget.(W)
In your might uproot them
    and bring them down.(X)
12 For the sins of their mouths,(Y)
    for the words of their lips,(Z)
    let them be caught in their pride.(AA)
For the curses and lies they utter,
13     consume them in your wrath,
    consume them till they are no more.(AB)
Then it will be known to the ends of the earth
    that God rules over Jacob.(AC)

14 They return at evening,
    snarling like dogs,
    and prowl about the city.
15 They wander about for food(AD)
    and howl if not satisfied.
16 But I will sing(AE) of your strength,(AF)
    in the morning(AG) I will sing of your love;(AH)
for you are my fortress,(AI)
    my refuge in times of trouble.(AJ)

17 You are my strength, I sing praise to you;
    you, God, are my fortress,
    my God on whom I can rely.(AK)

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 59:1 In Hebrew texts 59:1-17 is numbered 59:2-18.
  2. Psalm 59:1 Title: Probably a literary or musical term
  3. Psalm 59:5 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 13.
  4. Psalm 59:11 Or sovereign
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