Psalms 59:1-13

¹For the music director. According to “Do Not Destroy.” A psalm (miktam) of David, concerning the time Saul sent out soldiers to watch David's house in order to kill him. Rescue me from my enemies, God! Protect me from those who are attacking me!

²Rescue me from these evil people! Save me from these murderers!

³See how they're lying in wait to kill me! Powerful men are gathered against me, Lord, even though I have not sinned or done anything wrong.

⁴Even though I'm not guilty they hurry to prepare an attack on me. Please stand up, come and help me, and see what's going on.

⁵You are God, the Lord Almighty, God of Israel. Stand up, and punish all the nations. Don't have any mercy on these evil traitors. Selah.

⁶In the evening they return, snarling like dogs as they roam around the city.

⁷See what evil talk comes pouring out of their mouths! Words sharp as swords, for they say to themselves, “Who can hear us?”

⁸But you, Lord, you laugh at them; you pour scorn on all the nations.

⁹You are my strength! I will look to you, God, for you are the one who protects me.

¹⁰In his trustworthy love, God will come and save me. He will show me how my enemies are defeated.

¹¹Don't kill them right away, otherwise my people will quickly forget what you have done. By your power make them stagger around and then fall down, Lord our protection.

¹²Let them be caught out by the evil things they say, the words they proudly speak—brought down by their curses and the lies they tell!

¹³Destroy them in your anger! Destroy them completely! Then everyone will know that God rules in Israel!