(GWT) Psalms 59 : 1 [For the choir director; [al tashcheth]; a [miktam] by David when Saul sent men to watch David's home and kill him.] Rescue me from my enemies, O my God. Protect me from those who attack me.
(GWT) Psalms 59 : 2 Rescue me from troublemakers. Save me from bloodthirsty people.
(GWT) Psalms 59 : 3 They lie in ambush for me right here! Fierce men attack me, O LORD, but not because of any disobedience,
(GWT) Psalms 59 : 4 or any sin, or any guilt on my part. They hurry to take positions against me. Wake up, and help me; see [for yourself].
(GWT) Psalms 59 : 5 O LORD God of Armies, God of Israel, arise to punish all the nations. Have no pity on any traitors. [Selah]
(GWT) Psalms 59 : 6 They return in the evening. They howl like dogs. They prowl the city.
(GWT) Psalms 59 : 7 See what pours out of their mouths- swords from their lips! [They think,] "Who will hear us?"
(GWT) Psalms 59 : 8 O LORD, you laugh at them. You make fun of all the nations.
(GWT) Psalms 59 : 9 O my strength, I watch for you! God is my stronghold, my merciful God!
(GWT) Psalms 59 : 10 God will come to meet me. He will let me gloat over those who spy on me.
(GWT) Psalms 59 : 11 Do not kill them. Otherwise, my people may forget. Make them wander aimlessly by your power. Bring them down, O Lord, our shield,
(GWT) Psalms 59 : 12 [because of] the sins from their mouths and the words on their lips. Let them be trapped by their own arrogance because they speak curses and lies.
(GWT) Psalms 59 : 13 Destroy them in your rage. Destroy them until not one of them is left. Then they will know that God rules Jacob to the ends of the earth. [Selah]
(GWT) Psalms 59 : 14 They return in the evening. They howl like dogs. They prowl the city.
(GWT) Psalms 59 : 15 They wander around to find something to eat. If they are not full enough, they will stay all night.
(GWT) Psalms 59 : 16 But I will sing about your strength. In the morning I will joyfully sing about your mercy. You have been my stronghold and a place of safety in times of trouble.
(GWT) Psalms 59 : 17 O my strength, I will make music to praise you! God is my stronghold, my merciful God!