Psalms 59
59
Protect Me
For the Pure and Shining One
King David’s song of instruction composed when Saul set an ambush for him at his home # 59 This incident is recorded in 1 Sam. 19:11–18.
To the tune of “Do Not Destroy”
1My God, protect me!
Keep me safe from all my enemies, for they’re coming to kill me.
Put me in a high place out of their reach—
a place so high that these assassins will never find me.
2Save me from these murdering men, these bloodthirsty killers.
3See how they set an ambush for my life.
They’re fierce men ready to launch their attack against me.
O Lord, I’m innocent; protect me!
4I’ve done nothing to deserve this,
yet they are already plotting together to kill me.
Arise, Lord, see what they’re scheming, and come and meet with me.
5Awaken, O God of Israel!
Commander of Angel Armies,
arise to punish these treacherous people who oppose you!
Don’t go soft on these hard-core killers!
Pause in his presence
6After dark they came to spy, sneaking around the city,
snarling, prowling like a pack of stray dogs in the night—
7boiling over with rage, shouting out their curses,
convinced that they’ll never get caught.
8But you, Lord, break out laughing at their plans,
amused by their arrogance, scoffing at their sinful ways.
9My strength is found when I wait upon you.
Watch over me, God, for you are my mountain fortress;
you set me on high!
10The God of passionate love will meet with me.
My God will empower me to rise in triumph over my foes.
11Don’t kill them; stagger them all with a vivid display of power
and scatter them with your armies of angels,
O mighty God, our protector!
Use your awesome power to make them wanderers and vagabonds
and then bring them down.
12They are nothing but proud, cursing liars.
They sin in every word they speak, boasting in their blasphemies!
13May your wrath be kindled to destroy them; finish them off!
Make an end of them and their deeds until they are no more!
Let them all know and learn
that God is the ruler over Jacob,
the God-King over all the earth!
Pause in his presence
14Here they come again—
prowling, growling like a pack of stray dogs in the city.
15Drifting, devouring, and coming in for the kill,
they refuse to sleep until they’ve eaten their fill.
16But as for me, your strength shall be my song of joy.
At each and every sunrise, my lyrics of your love will fill the air!
For you have been my glory-fortress,
a stronghold in my day of distress.
17O my strength, I sing with joy your praises.
O my stronghold, I sing with joy your song!
O my Savior, I sing with joy the lyrics of your faithful love for me!
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For the music director. According to “Do Not Destroy.” A psalm (miktam) of David, concerning the time Saul sent out soldiers to watch David's house in order to kill him.
1Rescue me from my enemies, God! Protect me from those who are attacking me!
2Rescue me from these evil people! Save me from these murderers!
3See how they're lying in wait to kill me! Powerful men are gathered against me, Lord, even though I have not sinned or done anything wrong.#59:3. This could be either some offense against the enemies or against God.
4Even though I'm not guilty they hurry to prepare an attack on me. Please stand up, come and help me, and see what's going on.
5You are God, the Lord Almighty, God of Israel. Stand up, and punish all the nations. Don't have any mercy on these evil traitors. Selah.
6In the evening they return, snarling like dogs as they roam around the city.
7See what evil talk comes pouring out of their mouths! Words sharp as swords, for they say to themselves,#59:7. Implied. “Who can hear us?”
8But you, Lord, you laugh at them; you pour scorn on all the nations.
9You are my strength! I will look to you, God, for you are the one who protects me.
10In his trustworthy love, God will come and save me. He will show me how my enemies are defeated.
11Don't kill them right away, otherwise my people will quickly forget what you have done.#59:11. Implied—the text simply says “lest my people forget.” By your power make them stagger around and then fall down, Lord our protection.
12Let them be caught out by the evil things they say, the words they proudly speak—brought down by their curses and the lies they tell!
13Destroy them in your anger! Destroy them completely! Then everyone will know that God rules in Israel!#59:13. Literally, “Jacob.”
14In the evening they return, snarling like dogs as they roam around the city.
15They wander around, looking for things to eat, and howl when they're not satisfied.
16But I will sing of your strength; in the morning I will sing for joy about your trustworthy love. For you have been my protection; my place of safety in my time of trouble.
17You are my strength, I sing praises to you, for you are the one who protects me—the God who shows me his trustworthy love!
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