Psalm 59
Christian Standard Bible
Psalm 59
God Our Stronghold
For the choir director: “Do Not Destroy.” A Miktam of David. When Saul sent agents to watch the house and kill him.(A)
1 Rescue me from my enemies, my God;(B)
protect me from those who rise up against me.(C)
2 Rescue me from evildoers,
and save me from men of bloodshed.(D)
3 Because look, Lord, they set an ambush for me.(E)
Powerful men attack me,
but not because of any sin or rebellion of mine.(F)
4 For no fault of mine,
they run and take up a position.
Awake to help me, and take notice.(G)
5 Lord God of Armies, you are the God of Israel.
Rise up to punish all the nations;
do not show favor to any wicked traitors.(H)Selah
6 They return at evening, snarling like dogs
and prowling around the city.(I)
7 Look, they spew from their mouths—
sharp words from[a] their lips.(J)
“For who,” they say, “will hear?” (K)
8 But you laugh at them, Lord;
you ridicule all the nations.(L)
9 I will keep watch for you, my[b] strength,
because God is my stronghold.(M)
10 My faithful God[c] will come to meet me;
God will let me look down on my adversaries.(N)
11 Do not kill them; otherwise, my people will forget.
By your power, make them homeless wanderers(O)
and bring them down,
Lord, our shield.(P)
12 For the sin of their mouths and the words of their lips,
let them be caught in their pride.
They utter curses and lies.(Q)
13 Consume them in fury;
consume them until they are gone.(R)
Then people will know throughout[d] the earth
that God rules over Jacob.(S)Selah
14 And they return at evening, snarling like dogs
and prowling around the city.(T)
15 They scavenge for food;
they growl if they are not satisfied.(U)
Proverbs 31:21-31
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21 She is not afraid for her household when it snows,
for all in her household are doubly clothed.[a]
22 She makes her own bed coverings;(A)
her clothing is fine linen(B) and purple.(C)
23 Her husband is known at the city gates,
where he sits among the elders of the land.(D)
24 She makes and sells linen garments;
she delivers belts[b] to the merchants.
25 Strength(E) and honor are her clothing,(F)
and she can laugh at the time to come.(G)
26 Her mouth speaks wisdom,
and loving instruction[c] is on her tongue.
27 She watches over the activities of her household(H)
and is never idle.[d]
28 Her children rise up and call her blessed;
her husband also praises her:
29 “Many women[e] have done noble deeds,
but you surpass them all!” (I)
30 Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting,(J)
but a woman who fears the Lord will be praised.
31 Give her the reward of her labor,[f]
and let her works praise her at the city gates.
Jude 24-25
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24 Now to him(A) who is able to protect you from stumbling(B) and to make you stand in the presence of his glory, without blemish(C) and with great joy, 25 to the only(D) God our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord,[a] be glory, majesty, power, and authority before all time,[b] now and forever. Amen.
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