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Salmo 59

Oración pidiendo ser librado de los enemigos

Para el director del coro; según tonada de «No destruyas». Mictam de David, cuando Saúl envió hombres y vigilaron la casa para matarlo.

59 Líbrame de mis enemigos, Dios mío(A);
Ponme a salvo en lo alto, lejos de los que se levantan contra mí(B).
Líbrame de los que hacen iniquidad(C),
Y sálvame de los hombres sanguinarios(D).
Porque han puesto emboscada contra mi vida;
Hombres feroces me atacan(E),
Pero no es por mi transgresión, ni por mi pecado, Señor(F).
Sin culpa mía, corren y se preparan contra mí(G).
Despierta para ayudarme(H), y mira.
Tú, Señor, Dios de los ejércitos(I), Dios de Israel,
Despierta para castigar a todas las naciones(J);
No tengas piedad de ningún malvado traidor(K). (Selah)
Regresan al anochecer, aúllan como perros(L),
Y rondan por la ciudad(M).
Mira, echan espuma por la boca(N);
Hay espadas en sus labios(O),
Pues dicen: «¿Quién oye(P)?».
Pero Tú, oh Señor, te ríes de ellos(Q);
Te burlas de todas las naciones(R).
A causa de su fuerza(S) esperaré en Ti,
Porque Dios es mi baluarte(T).
10 Mi Dios en Su misericordia vendrá a mi encuentro(U);
Dios me permitirá verme victorioso sobre mis enemigos(V).
11 No los mates, para que mi pueblo no se olvide(W);
Dispérsalos(X) con Tu poder, y humíllalos,
Oh Señor, escudo nuestro(Y).
12 Por el pecado de su boca(Z) y la palabra de sus labios,
Sean presos en su orgullo(AA),
Y a causa de las maldiciones y mentiras que profieren(AB).
13 Acábalos en Tu furor(AC), acábalos, para que ya no existan;
Para que los hombres sepan que Dios gobierna en Jacob
Hasta los confines de la tierra(AD). (Selah)
14 Regresan al anochecer, aúllan como perros(AE),
Y rondan por la ciudad;
15 Merodean buscando qué devorar(AF),
Y si no se sacian, gruñen.
16 ¶Pero yo cantaré de Tu poder(AG);
Sí, gozoso cantaré(AH) por la mañana(AI) Tu misericordia;
Porque Tú has sido mi baluarte(AJ)
Y refugio en el día de mi angustia(AK).
17 Oh fortaleza mía(AL), a Ti cantaré alabanzas;
Porque mi baluarte es Dios, el Dios que me muestra misericordia(AM).

Psalm 59[a]

Complaint Against Bloodthirsty Enemies

For the director. Do not destroy.[b] A miktam of David, when Saul sent people to watch his house and kill him.(A)

I

Rescue me from my enemies, my God;
    lift me out of reach of my foes.
Deliver me from evildoers;
    from the bloodthirsty save me.
They have set an ambush for my life;
    the powerful conspire against me.
For no offense or misdeed of mine, Lord,
    for no fault they hurry to take up arms.
Come near and see my plight!
    You, Lord God of hosts, are the God of Israel!
Awake! Punish all the nations.
    Have no mercy on these worthless traitors.
Selah
Each evening they return,
    growling like dogs, prowling the city.(B)
Their mouths pour out insult;
    sharp words are on their lips.
    They say: “Who is there to hear?”[c]
But you, Lord, laugh at them;
    you deride all the nations.(C)
10 My strength, for you I watch;
    you, God, are my fortress,
11     my loving God.

II

May God go before me,
    and show me my fallen foes.
12 Slay them, God,
    lest they deceive my people.
Shake them by your power;
    Lord, our shield, bring them down.
13 For the sinful words of their mouths and lips
    let them be caught in their pride.
For the lies they have told under oath(D)
14     destroy them in anger,
    destroy till they are no more.
Then people will know God rules over Jacob,
    yes, even to the ends of the earth.(E)
Selah
15 Each evening they return,
    growling like dogs, prowling the city.
16 They roam about as scavengers;
    if they are not filled, they howl.

III

17 But I shall sing of your strength,
    extol your mercy at dawn,
For you are my fortress,
    my refuge in time of trouble.
18 My strength, your praise I will sing;
    you, God, are my fortress, my loving God.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 59 A lament in two parts (Ps 59:2–9, 11b–17), each ending in a refrain (Ps 59:10, 18). Both parts alternate prayer for vindication (Ps 59:2–3, 4b–5, 11b–14) with vivid depictions of the psalmist’s enemies (Ps 59:4–5a, 7–8, 15–16). The near curse in Ps 59:12–13 is not a crude desire for revenge but a wish that God’s just rule over human affairs be recognized now.
  2. 59:1 Do not destroy: probably the title of the melody to which the Psalm was to be sung.
  3. 59:8 Who is there to hear?: a sample of the enemies’ godless reflection. The answer is that God hears their blasphemies.

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.

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

See how they lie in wait for me!
    Fierce men conspire(F) against me
    for no offense or sin of mine, Lord.
I have done no wrong,(G) yet they are ready to attack me.(H)
    Arise to help me; look on my plight!(I)
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)

They return at evening,
    snarling like dogs,(N)
    and prowl about the city.
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)
But you laugh at them, Lord;(R)
    you scoff at all those nations.(S)

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