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59:1  For the Music Director. To the melody of “Do Not Destroy.” A Miktam of David, when Saul sent men, and they watched the house to kill him. Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; give me refuge from those who rise up against me.
59:2  Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from bloodthirsty people.
59:3  For they lie in wait for my life; the mighty are gathered against me, not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O Lord.
59:4  For no guilt of mine, they run and prepare themselves. Arise to help me, and take notice.
59:5  You, O Lord God of Hosts, the God of Israel, awake to punish all the nations; do not be gracious to any wicked transgressors. Selah
59:6  They return at evening, they growl like a dog, and go around the city.
59:7  Indeed, they burst out with their mouth; swords are in their lips; for who listens?
59:8  But You, O Lord, will laugh at them; You will have all the nations in derision.
59:9  O my strength, I will wait on You; for God is my refuge.
59:10  The God of lovingkindness will go before me; God will cause me to look in triumph on my enemies.
59:11  Do not slay them, lest my people forget; scatter them by Your power, and bring them down, O Lord our shield.
59:12  For the sin of their mouth and the words of their lips, may they be snared by their pride, and because of curses and lies that they speak.
59:13  Consume them in wrath, consume them so they no longer exist; and let them know that God rules in Jacob to the ends of the earth. Selah
59:14  At evening they return, and growl like a dog, and go around the city.
59:15  They roam about to eat, and if they are not satisfied, they complain.
59:16  But I will sing of Your power; I will sing aloud of Your lovingkindness in the morning, for You have been my refuge and escape in the day of my trouble.
59:17  To You, O my strength, I will sing, for God is my refuge, and the God of my lovingkindness.