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59:1  For the director of music. To the tune of ‘Do Not Destroy’. Of David. A miktam. When Saul had sent men to watch David’s house in order to kill him. Deliver me from my enemies, O God; be my fortress against those who are attacking me.
59:2  Deliver me from evildoers and save me from those who are after my blood.
59:3  See how they lie in wait for me! Fierce men conspire against me for no offence or sin of mine, Lord.
59:4  I have done no wrong, yet they are ready to attack me. Arise to help me; look on my plight!
59:5  You, Lord God Almighty, you who are the God of Israel, rouse yourself to punish all the nations; show no mercy to wicked traitors.
59:6  They return at evening, snarling like dogs, and prowl about the city.
59:7  See what they spew from their mouths – the words from their lips are sharp as swords, and they think, ‘Who can hear us?’
59:8  But you laugh at them, Lord; you scoff at all those nations.
59:9  You are my strength, I watch for you; you, God, are my fortress,
59:10  my God on whom I can rely. God will go before me and will let me gloat over those who slander me.
59:11  But do not kill them, Lord our shield, or my people will forget. In your might uproot them and bring them down.
59:12  For the sins of their mouths, for the words of their lips, let them be caught in their pride. For the curses and lies they utter,
59:13  consume them in your wrath, consume them till they are no more. Then it will be known to the ends of the earth that God rules over Jacob.
59:14  They return at evening, snarling like dogs, and prowl about the city.
59:15  They wander about for food and howl if not satisfied.
59:16  But I will sing of your strength, in the morning I will sing of your love; for you are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble.
59:17  You are my strength, I sing praise to you; you, God, are my fortress, my God on whom I can rely.