God Our Stronghold
For the choir director: "Do Not Destroy." A Miktam of David. When Saul sent agents to watch the house and kill him. 59:title 1Sm 19:11
1 Rescue me from my enemies, my God; 59:1 Ps 143:9
protect me from those who rise up against me. 59:1 2Sm 22:18; Ps 18:17; 91:14
2 Rescue me from evildoers,
and save me from men of bloodshed. 59:2 Ps 5:6; 17:7
3 Because look, Lord, they set an ambush for me. 59:3 Pr 1:11,18
Powerful men attack me,
but not because of any sin or rebellion of mine. 59:3 1Sm 20:1; 24:11
4 For no fault of mine,
they run and take up a position.
Awake to help me, and take notice. 59:4 Ps 7:3–4; 69:4
5 Lord God of Armies, you are the God of Israel.
Rise up to punish all the nations;
do not show favor to any wicked traitors. 59:5 Jr 18:23Selah
6 They return at evening, snarling like dogs
and prowling around the city. 59:6 Ps 22:16
7 Look, they spew from their mouths —
sharp words from 59:7 Lit swords are on their lips. 59:7 Ps 52:2; 57:4; 64:3
"For who," they say, "will hear? " 59:7 Ps 73:11
8 But you laugh at them, Lord;
you ridicule all the nations. 59:8 Ps 2:4; 37:13
9 I will keep watch for you, my 59:9 Some Hb mss, LXX, Vg, Tg; other Hb mss read his strength,
because God is my stronghold. 59:9 Ps 28:8; Jr 16:19
10 My faithful God 59:10 Alt Hb tradition reads My God in his faithful love will come to meet me;
God will let me look down on my adversaries. 59:10 Ps 54:7
11 Do not kill them; otherwise, my people will forget.
By your power, make them homeless wanderers 59:11 Hs 9:17
and bring them down,
Lord, our shield. 59:11 Gn 15:1; Dt 33:29; 2Sm 22:3,31; Ps 3:3; 5:12; 18:2; 28:7; 119:114
12 For the sin of their mouths and the words of their lips,
let them be caught in their pride.
They utter curses and lies. 59:12 Ps 10:7; Pr 12:13
13 Consume them in fury;
consume them until they are gone. 59:13 Ps 104:35
Then people will know throughout 59:13 Lit know to the ends of the earth
that God rules over Jacob. 59:13 Ps 83:18Selah
14 And they return at evening, snarling like dogs
and prowling around the city. 59:14 Ps 22:16
15 They scavenge for food;
they growl if they are not satisfied. 59:15 Jb 15:23; Ps 109:10
16 But I will sing of your strength
and will joyfully proclaim
your faithful love in the morning. 59:16 Ps 5:3; 88:13; 92:2
For you have been a stronghold for me,
a refuge in my day of trouble. 59:16 Is 25:4; Nah 1:7
17 To you, my strength, I sing praises,
because God is my stronghold —
my faithful God. 59:17 Ps 28:8; Jr 16:19