Psalms 59

Psalms 59:5

Be not merciful to any wicked transgressors.

Thou seest, O God, that these agents of Saul do maliciously persecute me: they know well enough that I am innocent, and yet they seek to take away my life: oh do not thou give way to their wilful spite and rancorous malice.

Psalms 59:6

They return at evening: they make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.

Mine enemies are like to ravening dogs, which run about the city, all day long, and only late at night come to their kennel: in the mean time, barking and baying for a bone to supply their hunger: even so do mine enemies incessantly bestir themselves for my destruction.

Psalms 59:9

Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: for God is my defence.

The more strong, and the more malicious Saul is, the more will I look up unto thee, and cast myself upon thee for thy protection and deliverance; for thou, O God, art my sure refuge in my greatest distresses.