Psalm 59

Rescue me from my enemies, O God;

protect me from those who rise up against me.

Rescue me from evildoers

and save me from those who thirst for my blood.

See how they lie in wait for my life, how the mighty gather together against me;

not for any offense or fault of mine, O LORD .

Not because of any guilt of mine

they run and prepare themselves for battle.

Rouse yourself, come to my side, and see;

for you, LORD God of hosts, are Israel's God.

Awake, and punish all the ungodly;

show no mercy to those who are faithless and evil.

They go to and fro in the evening;

they snarl like dogs and run about the city.

Behold, they boast with their mouths, and taunts are on their lips;

"For who," they say, "will hear us?"

But you, O LORD , you laugh at them;

you laugh all the ungodly to scorn.

My eyes are fixed on you, O my Strength;

for you, O God, are my stronghold.

My merciful God comes to meet me;

God will let me look in triumph on my enemies.

Slay them, O God, lest my people forget;

send them reeling by your might and put them down, O Lord our shield.

For the sins of their mouths, for the words of their lips, for the cursing and lies that they utter,

let them be caught in their pride.

Make an end of them in your wrath;

make an end of them, and they shall be no more.

Let everyone know that God rules in Jacob,

and to the ends of the earth.

They go to and fro in the evening;

they snarl like dogs and run about the city.

They forage for food,

and if they are not filled, they howl.

For my part, I will sing of your strength;

I will celebrate your love in the morning;

For you have become my stronghold,

a refuge in the day of my trouble.

To you, O my Strength, will I sing;

for you, O God, are my stronghold and my merciful God.