Psalm 59 | Liturgical Calendar

1

Deliver me from my enemies, O God; *

defend me from those who rise up against me.

2

O deliver me from the evildoers, *

and save me from the bloodthirsty.

3

For behold, they lie in wait for my soul; *

the mighty are gathered against me, without any offense or fault of mine, O Lord.

4

They run and prepare themselves without cause. *

Arise therefore to help me, and behold.

5

Rise up, O Lord God of hosts, O God of Israel, to visit all the nations, *

and be not merciful to those who offend with malicious wickedness.

6

They go to and fro in the evening; *

they howl like dogs, and run about through the city.

7

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

for they say, “Who will hear us?”

8

But you, O Lord, shall hold them in derision, *

and you shall laugh all the nations to scorn.

9

My strength I will ascribe unto you, *

for you are the God of my refuge.

10

God shows me his plenteous goodness, *

and God shall let me look in triumph upon my enemies.

11

Slay them not, lest my people forget it, *

but scatter them abroad by your might, and put them down, O Lord our shield.

12

For the sin of their mouth, and for the words of their lips, they shall be taken in their pride, *

because their talk is cursing and lies.

13

Consume them in your wrath; consume them, that they may perish, *

and know that it is God who rules in Jacob, and unto the ends of the world.

14

In the evening they will return, *

howl like dogs, and run about through the city.

15

They will run here and there for meat *

and growl if they are not satisfied.

16

As for me, I will sing of your power, and will praise your mercy early in the morning; *

for you have been my defense and refuge in the day of my trouble.

17

Unto you, O my strength, will I sing, *

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