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59:1  Save me from my enemies, my God! Keep me safe from those who rise up against me.
59:2  Save me from those who practice evil; deliver me from bloodthirsty men.
59:3  Look, they lie in ambush for my life; these violent men gather together against me, but not because of any transgression or sin of mine, LORD.
59:4  Without any fault on my part, they rush together and prepare themselves. Get up! Come help me! Pay attention!
59:5  You, LORD God of the Heavenly Armies, God of Israel, stir yourself up to punish all the nations. Show no mercy to those wicked transgressors. Interlude
59:6  At night they return like howling dogs; they prowl around the city.
59:7  Look what pours out of their mouths! They use their lips like swords, saying "Who will hear us?"
59:8  But you, LORD, will laugh at them; you will mock all the nations.
59:9  My Strength, I will watch for you, for God is my fortress.
59:10  My God of Gracious Love will meet me; God will enable me to see what happens to my enemies.
59:11  Don't kill them! Otherwise, my people may forget. By your power make them stumble around; bring them down low, Lord, our Shield.
59:12  The sin of their mouth is the word on their lips. They will be caught in their own conceit; for they speak curses and lies.
59:13  Go ahead and destroy them in anger! Wipe them out, and they will know to the ends of the earth that God rules over Jacob. Interlude
59:14  At night they return like howling dogs; they prowl around the city.
59:15  They scavenge for food. If they find nothing, they become hungry and growl.
59:16  But I will sing of your power and in the morning I will shout for joy about your gracious love. For you have been a fortress for me; and a refuge when I am distressed.
59:17  My Strength, I will sing praises to you, for you, God of Gracious Love, are my fortress.