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59:1  (For the music leader. To the tune “Don't Destroy.” A special psalm by David when Saul had David's house watched so that he could kill him.) Save me, God! Protect me from enemy attacks!
59:2  Keep me safe from brutal people who want to kill me.
59:3  Merciless enemies, Lord, are hiding and plotting, hoping to kill me. I have not hurt them in any way at all.
59:4  But they are ready to attack. Do something! Help me! Look at what's happening.
59:5  Lord God All-Powerful, you are the God of Israel. Punish the other nations and don't pity those terrible and rebellious people.
59:6  My enemies return at evening, growling like dogs roaming the city.
59:7  They curse, and their words cut like swords, as they say to themselves, “No one can hear us!”
59:8  You, Lord, laugh at them and sneer at the nations.
59:9  You are my mighty fortress, and I depend on you.
59:10  You love me and will let me see my enemies defeated.
59:11  Don't kill them, or everyone may forget! Just use your mighty power to make them tremble and fall. You are a shield for your people.
59:12  My enemies are liars! So let them be trapped by their boastful lies.
59:13  Get angry and destroy them. Leave them in ruin. Then all the nations will know that you rule in Israel.
59:14  Those liars return at evening, growling like dogs roaming the city.
59:15  They search for scraps of food, and they snarl until they are stuffed.
59:16  But I will sing about your strength, my God, and I will celebrate because of your love. You are my fortress, my place of protection in times of trouble.
59:17  I will sing your praises! You are my mighty fortress, and you love me.