Psalms 59

59 ¹ Deliver me from my enemies, my Father; set me securely on high above those who rise against me. ² Deliver me from those who do evil, and save me from murderous men. ³ For look — they lie in wait for my life; fierce men stir up attacks against me, though I have done no wrong and committed no sin, my Father. ⁴ For no fault of mine, they run and take up their positions. Wake up and help me — look!

⁵ You, my Father, the Father of heaven's armies, the Father of Israel — wake up and punish all the nations; show no mercy to any who treacherously plot evil. Selah. ⁶ They return at evening, snarling like dogs and prowling around the city. ⁷ Look — they pour out venom with their mouths; swords are on their lips, for they think, "Who hears us?" ⁸ But you, my Father, laugh at them; you scoff at all the nations. ⁹ My Strength, I watch for you; for my Father is my fortress. ¹⁰ My Father, in his covenant love, will come to meet me; my Father will let me look in triumph on those who slander me. ¹¹ Do not kill them, or my people will forget; by your power make them wander, and bring them down, O Sovereign Father, our shield. ¹² For the sin of their mouths, the words of their lips, let them be trapped in their pride — for the curses and lies they speak.

¹³ Consume them in wrath, consume them till they are no more, so that people may know that our Father rules over Jacob to the ends of the earth. Selah. ¹⁴ They return at evening, snarling like dogs and prowling around the city. ¹⁵ They roam about for food, and growl if they are not satisfied. ¹⁶ But I will sing of your strength; in the morning I will sing aloud of your covenant love. For you have been my fortress, a refuge in my time of distress. ¹⁷ My Strength, I will sing praises to you; for my Father is my fortress, our Father who shows me covenant love.