Psalm 59:1-3

International Standard Version

To the Director: A special Davidic psalm^[a] to the tune of^[b] “Do Not Destroy,” when Saul sent men to watch the house in order to kill him.

A Prayer for Deliverance and Justice

59 Save me from my enemies, my God!
    Keep me safe from those who rise up against me.
²Save me from those who practice evil;
    deliver me from bloodthirsty men.
³Look, they lie in ambush for my life;
    these violent men gather together against me,
        but not because of any transgression or sin of mine, Lord.

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Psalm 59:1 The Heb. reads miktam
Psalm 59:1 Lit. David according to

International Standard Version (ISV)

Psalm 59:1-3 International Standard Version

To the Director: A special Davidic psalm[a] to the tune of[b] “Do Not Destroy,” when Saul sent men to watch the house in order to kill him.

A Prayer for Deliverance and Justice

Footnotes

Psalm 59:1-3

International Standard Version

To the Director: A special Davidic psalm^[a] to the tune of^[b] “Do Not Destroy,” when Saul sent men to watch the house in order to kill him.