Psalms

Chapter 59

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¹To the chief Musician, Al–taschith, Michtam of David; when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him.Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: defend me from them that rise up against me.3 sermons²Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from bloody men.3 sermons³For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul: the mighty are gathered against me; not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O Lord.3 sermons⁴They run and prepare themselves without my fault: awake to help me, and behold.3 sermons⁵Thou therefore, O Lord God of hosts, the God of Israel, awake to visit all the heathen: be not merciful to any wicked transgressors. Selah.3 sermons⁶They return at evening: they make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.3 sermons⁷Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lips: for who, say they, doth hear?3 sermons⁸But thou, O Lord, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision.3 sermons⁹Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: for God is my defence.3 sermons¹⁰The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see my desire upon mine enemies.5 sermons¹¹Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by thy power; and bring them down, O Lord our shield.3 sermons¹²For the sin of their mouth and the words of their lips let them even be taken in their pride: and for cursing and lying which they speak.3 sermons¹³Consume them in wrath, consume them, that they may not be: and let them know that God ruleth in Jacob unto the ends of the earth. Selah.3 sermons¹⁴And at evening let them return; and let them make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.4 sermons¹⁵Let them wander up and down for meat, and grudge if they be not satisfied.4 sermons¹⁶But I will sing of thy power; yea, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning: for thou hast been my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble.6 sermons¹⁷Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God is my defence, and the God of my mercy.4 sermons