097) Psalm 59

Psalm 59 To the chief musician Altaschith, Michtam of David: when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him.

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1 O GOD from them deliver me that are mine enemies: set thou me up on high from them that up against me rise.

2 Deliver me from them that work grievous-iniquity: and be a saviour unto me from men that be bloody.

3 For lo, they for my soul lay wait; the strong causeless combine against me, not for my crime, Lord, not any sin of mine.

4 Without iniquity in me they run, and ready make themselves, do thou behold, also unto my help awake.

5 Lord God of host, thou Israel’s God, rise to visit therefore all heathens; who sin wilfully, to them shew grace no more.

6 At ev’ning they return, and like to dogs a noise do make; and so about the city round a compass they do take.

7 Behold they belch out with their mouths, within their lips swords are: for who is he (do these men say) which us at all doth hear.

8 But thou o Lord, at them wilt laugh, and heathens all wilt mock.

9 And for his strength. I’ll wait on thee for God is my high Rock.