Psalm 59

1Save me from my enemies, my God; defend me from those attacking me.

2Deliver me from evildoers and save me from men of bloodshed.

3For see, they lie in wait for my soul; mighty ones gather against me—not for my rebellion, nor for my sin, Yahweh.

4Without fault they hasten and prepare against me; awake to meet me, and see.

5You, Yahweh God of Hosts, God of Israel, awake to punish all the nations; show no mercy to any treacherous evildoers. Selah.

6They return at evening, howling like dogs as they circle the city.

7See, they spew from their mouths, swords from their lips: "Who hears?"

8But you, Yahweh, laugh at them; you mock all the nations.

9My strength, I watch for you, for God is my refuge.

10My God will go before me with his mercy and my mercy. God will show me my enemies.

11Do not destroy them, lest my people forget; scatter them by your strength, and bring them down, Lord our shield.

12For the sin of their mouths and the words of their lips, let them be caught in their pride, for the curses and lies they declare.

13Destroy them in wrath; destroy them, that they be no more. Let them know that God rules in Jacob to the ends of the earth. Selah.

14Let them return in the evening, howling like dogs as they prowl the city.

15They roam restlessly in search of food; if they are not satisfied, they spend the night.

16But I will sing of your strength; I will shout for joy over your mercy in the morning, for you have been my high tower, a refuge in the day of my distress.

17To you, my strength, I will sing praises, for God is my stronghold, the God of my kindness.