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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59
God Our Stronghold
For the choir director: “Do Not Destroy.” # Possibly a tune A Davidic Miktam. When Saul sent agents to watch the house and kill him. # 1Sm 19:11
1Deliver me from my enemies, my God; # Ps 143:9
protect me from those who rise up against me. # 2Sm 22:18; Ps 18:17; 91:14
2Deliver me from those who practice sin,
and save me from men of bloodshed. # Ps 5:6; 17:7
3Lord, look! They set an ambush for me. # Pr 1:11,18
Powerful men attack me,
but not because of any sin or rebellion of mine. # 1Sm 20:1; 24:11
4For no fault of mine,
they run and take up a position.
Awake to help me, and take notice. # Ps 7:3-4; 69:4
5Lord God of Hosts, You are the God of Israel,
rise up to punish all the nations;
do not show grace to any wicked traitors. # Jr 18:23Selah
6They return at evening, snarling like dogs
and prowling around the city. # Ps 22:16
7Look, they spew from their mouths —
sharp words from # Lit swords are on their lips. # Ps 52:2; 57:4; 64:3
“For who,” they say, “will hear? ” # Ps 73:11
8But You laugh at them, Lord;
You ridicule all the nations. # Ps 2:4; 37:13
9I will keep watch for You, my # Some Hb mss, LXX, Vg, Tg; other Hb mss read his strength,
because God is my stronghold. # Ps 28:8; Jr 16:19
10My faithful God # Alt Hb tradition reads My God in His faithful love will come to meet me;
God will let me look down on my adversaries. # Ps 54:7
11Do not kill them; otherwise, my people will forget.
By Your power, make them homeless wanderers # Hs 9:17
and bring them down,
Lord, our shield. # Gn 15:1; Dt 33:29; 2Sm 22:3,31; Ps 3:3; 5:12; 18:2; 28:7; 119:114
12For the sin of their mouths and the words of their lips,
let them be caught in their pride.
They utter curses and lies. # Ps 10:7; Pr 12:13
13Consume them in rage;
consume them until they are gone. # Ps 104:35
Then people will know throughout # Lit know to the ends of the earth
that God rules over Jacob. # Ps 83:18Selah
14And they return at evening, snarling like dogs
and prowling around the city. # Ps 22:16
15They scavenge for food;
they growl if they are not satisfied. # Jb 15:23; Ps 109:10
16But I will sing of Your strength
and will joyfully proclaim
Your faithful love in the morning. # Ps 5:3; 88:13; 92:2
For You have been a stronghold for me,
a refuge in my day of trouble. # Is 25:4; Nah 1:7
17To You, my strength, I sing praises,
because God is my stronghold —
my faithful God. # Ps 28:8; Jr 16:19
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