59:1
59:2
Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from
bloody men.
59:3
For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul: the mighty are
gathered against me; not [for] my transgression, nor [for] my
sin, O LORD.
59:4
They run and prepare themselves without [my] fault: awake
to help me, and behold.
59:5
Thou therefore, O LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel,
awake to visit all the heathen: be not merciful to any wicked
transgressors. Selah.
59:6
They return at evening: they make a noise like a dog, and
go round about the city.
59:7
Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords [are] in
their lips: for who, [say they], doth hear?
59:8
But thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all
the heathen in derision.
59:9
[Because of] his strength will I wait upon thee: for God
[is] my defence.
59:10
The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see
[my desire] upon mine enemies.
59:11
Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by thy
power; and bring them down, O Lord our shield.
59:12
[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.
59:13
Consume [them] in wrath, consume [them], that they [may]
not [be]: and let them know that God ruleth in Jacob unto the
ends of the earth. Selah.
59:14
And at evening let them return; [and] let them make a
noise like a dog, and go round about the city.
59:15
Let them wander up and down for meat, and grudge if they
be not satisfied.
59:16
But I will sing of thy power; yea, I will sing aloud of
thy mercy in the morning: for thou hast been my defence and
refuge in the day of my trouble.
59:17
Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God [is] my
defence, [and] the God of my mercy.
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