English Bible Presentation Sharing - Psalms Book, chapter 59, verse 1 in Nlt Version

Psalms 59 : 1 (NLT)

Rescue me from my enemies, O God. Protect me from those who have come to destroy me.

Psalms 59 : 2 (NLT)

Rescue me from these criminals; save me from these murderers.

Psalms 59 : 3 (NLT)

They have set an ambush for me. Fierce enemies are out there waiting, LORD, though I have not sinned or offended them.

Psalms 59 : 4 (NLT)

I have done nothing wrong, yet they prepare to attack me. Wake up! See what is happening and help me!

Psalms 59 : 5 (NLT)

O LORD God of Heaven's Armies, the God of Israel, wake up and punish those hostile nations. Show no mercy to wicked traitors. Interlude

Psalms 59 : 6 (NLT)

They come out at night, snarling like vicious dogs as they prowl the streets.

Psalms 59 : 7 (NLT)

Listen to the filth that comes from their mouths; their words cut like swords. "After all, who can hear us?" they sneer.

Psalms 59 : 8 (NLT)

But LORD, you laugh at them. You scoff at all the hostile nations.

Psalms 59 : 9 (NLT)

You are my strength; I wait for you to rescue me, for you, O God, are my fortress.

Psalms 59 : 10 (NLT)

In his unfailing love, my God will stand with me. He will let me look down in triumph on all my enemies.

Psalms 59 : 11 (NLT)

Don't kill them, for my people soon forget such lessons; stagger them with your power, and bring them to their knees, O Lord our shield.

Psalms 59 : 12 (NLT)

Because of the sinful things they say, because of the evil that is on their lips, let them be captured by their pride, their curses, and their lies.

Psalms 59 : 13 (NLT)

Destroy them in your anger! Wipe them out completely! Then the whole world will know that God reigns in Israel. Interlude

Psalms 59 : 14 (NLT)

My enemies come out at night, snarling like vicious dogs as they prowl the streets.

Psalms 59 : 15 (NLT)

They scavenge for food but go to sleep unsatisfied.

Psalms 59 : 16 (NLT)

But as for me, I will sing about your power. Each morning I will sing with joy about your unfailing love. For you have been my refuge, a place of safety when I am in distress.

Psalms 59 : 17 (NLT)

O my Strength, to you I sing praises, for you, O God, are my refuge, the God who shows me unfailing love. For the choir director: A psalm of David useful for teaching, regarding the time David fought Aram-naharaim and Aram-zobah, and Joab returned and killed 12,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt. To be sung to the tune "Lily of the Testimony."