2.0 KiB
Psalm 59
- Rescue me from my enemies, O God.
Protect me from those who have come to destroy me.
- Rescue me from these criminals;
save me from these murderers.
- They have set an ambush for me. Fierce enemies are out there waiting, LORD,
though I have not sinned or offended them.
- I have done nothing wrong,
yet they prepare to attack me.
Wake up! See what is happening and help me!
- O LORD God of Heaven's Armies, the God of Israel,
wake up and punish those hostile nations.
Show no mercy to wicked traitors. Interlude
- They come out at night,
snarling like vicious dogs
as they prowl the streets.
- Listen to the filth that comes from their mouths;
their words cut like swords.
"After all, who can hear us?" they sneer.
- But LORD, you laugh at them.
You scoff at all the hostile nations.
- You are my strength; I wait for you to rescue me,
for you, O God, are my fortress.
- In his unfailing love, my God will stand with me.
He will let me look down in triumph on all my enemies.
- 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.
- 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.
- Destroy them in your anger!
Wipe them out completely! Then the whole world will know that God reigns in Israel. Interlude
- My enemies come out at night,
snarling like vicious dogs
as they prowl the streets.
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They scavenge for food but go to sleep unsatisfied.
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But as for me, I will sing about your power.
Each morning I will sing with joy about your unfailing love.
For you have been my refuge,
a place of safety when I am in distress.
- O my Strength, to you I sing praises,
for you, O God, are my refuge,
the God who shows me unfailing love.