Psalms 59
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)Translation
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)
JPS Tanakh (Jewish Publication Society, 1917)
1Unto the end, for them that shall be changed, for the inscription of a title, to David himself, for doctrine,
1(59-1) For the Leader; Al-tashheth. A Psalm of David; Michtam; when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him. (59-2) Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God; set me on high from them that rise up against me.
2When he set fire to Mesopotamia of Syria and Sobal and Joab returned and slew of Edom, in the vale of the saltpits, twelve thousand men.
2(59-3) Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from the men of blood.
3O God, thou hast cast us off, and hast destroyed us; thou hast been angry, and hast had mercy on us.
3(59-4) For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul; the impudent gather themselves together against me; not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O LORD.
4Thou hast moved the earth, and hast troubled it: heal thou the breaches thereof, for it has been moved.
4(59-5) Without my fault, they run and prepare themselves; awake Thou to help me, and behold.
5Thou hast shewn thy people hard things; thou hast made us drink wine of sorrow.
5(59-6) Thou therefore, O LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel, arouse Thyself to punish all the nations; show no mercy to any iniquitous traitors. Selah
6Thou hast given a warning to them that fear thee: that they may flee from before the bow: That thy beloved may be delivered.
6(59-7) They return at evening, they howl like a dog, and go round about the city.
7Save me with thy right hand, and hear me.
7(59-8) Behold, they belch out with their mouth; swords are in their lips: 'For who doth hear?'
8God hath spoken in his holy place: I will rejoice, and I will divide Sichem; and will mete out the vale of tabernacles.
8(59-9) But Thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them; Thou shalt have all the nations in derision.
9Galaad is mine, and Manasses is mine: and Ephraim is the strength of my head. Juda is my king:
9(59-10) Because of his strength, I will wait for Thee; for God is my high tower.
10Moab is the pot of my hope. Into Edom will I stretch out my shoe: to me the foreigners are made subject.
10(59-11) The God of my mercy will come to meet me; God will let me gaze upon mine adversaries.
11Who will bring me into the strong city? who will lead me into Edom?
11(59-12) Slay them not, lest my people forget, make them wander to and fro by Thy power, and bring them down, O Lord our shield.
12Wilt not thou, O God, who hast cast us off? and wilt not thou, O God, go out with our armies?
12(59-13) For 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.
13Give us help from trouble: for vain is the salvation of man.
13(59-14) Consume them in wrath, consume them, that they be no more; and let them know that God ruleth in Jacob, unto the ends of the earth. Selah
14Through God we shall do mightily: and he shall bring to nothing them that afflict us.
14(59-15) And they return at evening, they howl like a dog, and go round about the city;
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15(59-16) They wander up and down to devour, and tarry all night if they have not their fill.
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16(59-17) But as for me, I will sing of Thy strength; yea, I will sing aloud of Thy mercy in the morning; for Thou hast been my high tower, and a refuge in the day of my distress.
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17(59-18) O my strength, unto Thee will I sing praises; for God is my high tower, the God of my mercy.
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