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59:1  For the choir director; al tashcheth; a miktam by David when Saul sent men to watch David’s home and kill him. Rescue me from my enemies, O my Elohim. Protect me from those who attack me.
59:2  Rescue me from troublemakers. Save me from bloodthirsty people.
59:3  They lie in ambush for me right here! Fierce men attack me, O Yahweh, but not because of any disobedience,
59:4  or any sin, or any guilt on my part. They hurry to take positions against me. Wake up, and help me; see for yourself.
59:5  O Yahweh Elohim Tsebaoth, Elohim of Israel, arise to punish all the nations. Have no pity on any traitors. Selah
59:6  They return in the evening. They howl like dogs. They prowl the city.
59:7  See what pours out of their mouths— swords from their lips! They think, “Who will hear us?”
59:8  O Yahweh, you laugh at them. You make fun of all the nations.
59:9  O my strength, I watch for you! Elohim is my stronghold, my merciful Elohim!
59:10  Elohim will come to meet me. He will let me gloat over those who spy on me.
59:11  Do not kill them. Otherwise, my people may forget. Make them wander aimlessly by your power. Bring them down, O Adonay, our Magen,
59:12  because of the sins from their mouths and the words on their lips. Let them be trapped by their own arrogance because they speak curses and lies.
59:13  Destroy them in your rage. Destroy them until not one of them is left. Then they will know that Elohim rules Jacob to the ends of the earth. Selah
59:14  They return in the evening. They howl like dogs. They prowl the city.
59:15  They wander around to find something to eat. If they are not full enough, they will stay all night.
59:16  But I will sing about your strength. In the morning I will joyfully sing about your mercy. You have been my stronghold and a place of safety in times of trouble.
59:17  O my strength, I will make music to praise you! Elohim is my stronghold, my merciful Elohim!