59:001

For the Leader; Al-tashheth. A Psalm of David; Michtam; when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him

59:002

Deliver me from mine enemies, O my G-d; set me on high from them that rise up against me

59:003

Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from the men of blood

59:004

For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul; the impudent gather themselves together against me; not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O HaShem

59:005

Without my fault, they run and prepare themselves; awake Thou to help me, and behold

59:006

Thou therefore, O HaShem G-d of hosts, the G-d of Israel, arouse Thyself to punish all the nations; show no mercy to any iniquitous traitors. Sela

59:007

They return at evening, they howl like a dog, and go round about the city

59:008

Behold, they belch out with their mouth; swords are in their lips: 'For who doth hear?

59:009

But Thou, O HaShem, shalt laugh at them; Thou shalt have all the nations in derision

59:010

Because of his strength, I will wait for Thee; for G-d is my high tower

59:011

The G-d of my mercy will come to meet me; G-d will let me gaze upon mine adversaries

59:012

Slay them not, lest my people forget, make them wander to and fro by Thy power, and bring them down, O L-rd our shield

59:013

For the sin of their mouth, and the words of their lips, let them even be taken in their pride, and for cursing and lying which they speak

59:014

Consume them in wrath, consume them, that they be no more; and let them know that G-d ruleth in Jacob, unto the ends of the earth. Sela

59:015

And they return at evening, they howl like a dog, and go round about the city

59:016

They wander up and down to devour, and tarry all night if they have not their fill

59:017

But as for me, I will sing of Thy strength; yea, I will sing aloud of Thy mercy in the morning; for Thou hast been my high tower, and a refuge in the day of my distress

59:018

O my strength, unto Thee will I sing praises; for G-d is my high tower, the G-d of my mercy