| Chapter 59 |
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Deliver me from my enemies, my God. Set me on high from those who rise up against me. --
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Deliver me from the workers of iniquity. Save me from the bloodthirsty men. --
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For, behold, they lie in wait for my soul. The mighty gather themselves together against me, Not for my disobedience, nor for my sin, Yahweh. --
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I have done no wrong, yet they are ready to attack me. Rise up, behold, and help me! --
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You, Yahweh God of hosts, the God of Israel, Rouse yourself to punish the nations. Show no mercy to the wicked traitors. Selah. --
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They return at evening, howling like dogs, And prowl around the city. --
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Behold, they spew with their mouth. Swords are in their lips, 'For,' they say, 'who hears us?' --
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But you, Yahweh, laugh at them. You scoff at all the nations. --
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Oh, my Strength, I watch for you, For God is my high tower. --
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My God will go before me with his lovingkindness. God will let me look at my enemies in triumph. --
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Don't kill them, or my people may forget. Scatter them by your power, and bring them down, Lord our shield. --
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For the sin of their mouth, and the words of their lips, Let them be caught in their pride, For the curses and lies which they utter. --
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Consume them in wrath. Consume them, and they will be no more. Let them know that God rules in Jacob, To the ends of the earth. Selah. --
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At evening let them return. Let them howl like a dog, and go around the city. --
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They shall wander up and down for food, And wait all night if they aren't satisfied. --
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But I will sing of your strength. Yes, I will sing aloud of your lovingkindness in the morning. For you have been my high tower, A refuge in the day of my distress. --
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To you, my strength, I will sing praises. For God is my high tower, the God of my mercy. Psalm 60 For the Chief Musician. To the tune of 'The Lily of the Covenant.' A teaching poem by David, when he fought with Aram-naharaim and with Aram-zobah, and Joab returned, and killed twelve thousand of Edom in the Valley of Salt. --
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