Psalms 59:1-9

For the director of music. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” Of David. A miktam. When Saul had sent men to watch David’s house in order to kill him.

1 [a][b]Deliver me from my enemies, O God; be my fortress against those who are attacking me.
2 Deliver me from evildoers and save me from those who are after my blood.
3 See how they lie in wait for me! Fierce men conspire against me for no offense or sin of mine, LORD.
4 I have done no wrong, yet they are ready to attack me. Arise to help me; look on my plight!
5 You, LORD God Almighty, you who are the God of Israel, rouse yourself to punish all the nations; show no mercy to wicked traitors.[c]
6 They return at evening, snarling like dogs, and prowl about the city.
7 See what they spew from their mouths— the words from their lips are sharp as swords, and they think, “Who can hear us?”
8 But you laugh at them, LORD; you scoff at all those nations.
9 You are my strength, I watch for you; you, God, are my fortress,

Cross References 20

  • 1. Psalms 143:9
  • 2. S Psalms 20:1
  • 3. Psalms 14:4; Psalms 36:12; Psalms 53:4; Psalms 92:7; Psalms 94:16
  • 4. S Psalms 26:9; Psalms 139:19; Proverbs 29:10
  • 5. S Psalms 56:6
  • 6. Psalms 119:3
  • 7. Matthew 5:11; Psalms 35:19,23
  • 8. S Psalms 13:3
  • 9. Psalms 69:6; Psalms 80:4; Psalms 84:8
  • 10. S Psalms 44:23
  • 11. S Psalms 9:5; S Isaiah 10:3
  • 12. Jeremiah 18:23
  • 13. ver 14; Psalms 22:16
  • 14. Psalms 94:4; Proverbs 10:32; Proverbs 12:23; Proverbs 15:2,28
  • 15. S Psalms 55:21; Psalms 57:4
  • 16. S Job 22:13; Psalms 10:11
  • 17. Psalms 37:13; Proverbs 1:26
  • 18. Psalms 2:4
  • 19. S Psalms 18:1
  • 20. Psalms 9:9; Psalms 18:2; Psalms 62:2; Psalms 71:3

Footnotes 3

  • [a]. In Hebrew texts 59:1-17 is numbered 59:2-18.
  • [b]. Title: Probably a literary or musical term
  • [c]. The Hebrew has "Selah" (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 13.
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