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59:1  For the music director: “Do Not Destroy,” a Michtam of David, when Saul sent men to watch the house to kill him.
59:2  Deliver me from my enemies, my God! Set me on high, away from those who rise up against me.
59:3  Deliver me from workers of iniquity. Rescue me from bloodthirsty men.
59:4  For behold, they lie in wait for me. Defiant men stir up strife against me— not for my transgression or sin, Adonai.
59:5  For no guilt of mine, they run and set things up. Awake! Help me! Look!
59:6  For You are Adonai Elohei-Tzva’ot, the God of Israel! Rouse Yourself to punish all the nations. Show no mercy to any iniquitous traitors. Selah
59:7  They return at evening, snarling like a dog, prowling about the city.
59:8  See, they are spewing with their mouth —swords in their lips— “After all, who is listening?”
59:9  But You, Adonai, are laughing at them. You scoff at all the nations.
59:10  O my strength, I watch for You— for God is my strong tower.
59:11  My God in His lovingkindness will go before me. God will let me look down on my foes.
59:12  Do not slay them, lest my people forget. With Your power shake them and bring them down, O Lord our shield.
59:13  The sin of their mouth is the words of their lips. So let them be caught in their pride, and for uttering a curse and a lie.
59:14  Consume them in wrath, consume them till they are no more. Let them know that God rules over Jacob to the ends of the earth. Selah
59:15  They return at evening, snarling like a dog, prowling about the city.
59:16  They wander around for food. If they are not full, they stay up all night.
59:17  But I—I sing of Your strength! Yes, in the morning I sing aloud of Your lovingkindness. For You have been my fortress, a refuge in the day of my trouble.