Psalms 59 : 1 (ERVEN)
To the director: To the tune of "Don't Destroy." A miktam of David from the time Saul sent people to watch David's house to try to kill him. God, save me from my enemies. Protect me from those who stand against me.
Psalms 59 : 2 (ERVEN)
Save me from those who do wrong. Save me from those murderers.
Psalms 59 : 3 (ERVEN)
Look, powerful men are waiting for me. They are waiting to kill me, even though I did not sin or commit a crime.
Psalms 59 : 4 (ERVEN)
I have done nothing wrong, but they are rushing to attack me. Lord, come and see for yourself!
Psalms 59 : 5 (ERVEN)
You are the Lord God All-Powerful, the God of Israel! Get up and punish them. Don't show any mercy to those traitors. Selah
Psalms 59 : 6 (ERVEN)
Those evil men are like dogs that come into town in the evening, growling and roaming the streets.
Psalms 59 : 7 (ERVEN)
Listen to their threats and insults. They say such cruel things, and they don't care who hears them.
Psalms 59 : 8 (ERVEN)
Lord, laugh at them. Make fun of them all.
Psalms 59 : 9 (ERVEN)
I will sing my songs of praise to you. God, you are my place of safety, high in the mountains.
Psalms 59 : 10 (ERVEN)
God loves me, and he will help me win. He will help me defeat my enemies.
Psalms 59 : 11 (ERVEN)
Don't just kill them, or my people might forget. My Lord and Protector, scatter and defeat them with your strength.
Psalms 59 : 12 (ERVEN)
Those evil people curse and tell lies. Punish them for what they said. Let their pride trap them.
Psalms 59 : 13 (ERVEN)
Destroy them in your anger. Destroy them completely! Then people all over the world will know that God rules over Jacob's people. Selah
Psalms 59 : 14 (ERVEN)
Those evil men are like dogs that come into town in the evening, growling and roaming the streets.
Psalms 59 : 15 (ERVEN)
They roam around looking for food, but even if they eat their fill, they still growl and complain.
Psalms 59 : 16 (ERVEN)
But I will sing about your strength. I will rejoice in your love every morning. You have been my place of safety, the place I can run to when troubles come.
Psalms 59 : 17 (ERVEN)
I will sing praises to you, my source of strength. You, God, are my place of safety. You are the God who loves me!
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