Book | Chapter | Verse | Text |
Psalms |
59 |
1 |
Rescue me from my enemies, O God. Protect me from those who have come to destroy me. |
Psalms |
59 |
2 |
Rescue me from these criminals; save me from these murderers. |
Psalms |
59 |
3 |
They have set an ambush for me. Fierce enemies are out there waiting, though I have done them no wrong, O LORD. |
Psalms |
59 |
4 |
Despite my innocence, they prepare to kill me. Rise up and help me! Look on my plight! |
Psalms |
59 |
5 |
O LORD God Almighty, the God of Israel, rise up to punish hostile nations. Show no mercy to wicked traitors. |
Psalms |
59 |
6 |
They come at night, snarling like vicious dogs as they prowl the streets. |
Psalms |
59 |
7 |
Listen to the filth that comes from their mouths, the piercing swords that fly from their lips. "Who can hurt us?" they sneer. |
Psalms |
59 |
8 |
But LORD, you laugh at them. You scoff at all the hostile nations. |
Psalms |
59 |
9 |
You are my strength; I wait for you to rescue me, for you, O God, are my place of safety. |
Psalms |
59 |
10 |
In his unfailing love, my God will come and help me. He will let me look down in triumph on all my enemies. |
Psalms |
59 |
11 |
Don't kill them, for my people soon forget such lessons; stagger them with your power, and bring them to their knees, O Lord our shield. |
Psalms |
59 |
12 |
Because of the sinful things they say, because of the evil that is on their lips, let them be captured by their pride, their curses, and their lies. |
Psalms |
59 |
13 |
Destroy them in your anger! Wipe them out completely! Then the whole world will know that God reigns in Israel. |
Psalms |
59 |
14 |
My enemies come out at night, snarling like vicious dogs as they prowl the streets. |
Psalms |
59 |
15 |
They scavenge for food but go to sleep unsatisfied. |
Psalms |
59 |
16 |
But as for me, I will sing about your power. I will shout with joy each morning because of your unfailing love. For you have been my refuge, a place of safety in the day of distress. |
Psalms |
59 |
17 |
O my Strength, to you I sing praises, for you, O God, are my refuge, the God who shows me unfailing love. |