Psalm 59

Deliver Me From Enemies

David's enemies were surrounding his house, waiting to catch him. But he ran to God — his strong tower and fortress. God is a shield that no enemy can get through. David chose to sing about God's strength instead of being afraid.

¹Deliver me from my enemies, O God; protect me from those who rise up against me.
²Deliver me from evildoers and save me from bloodthirsty men.
³See how they lie in wait for me! Fierce men conspire against me for no offense or sin of mine, O LORD.
⁴I have done no wrong, yet they are ready to attack me. Arise to help me; look on my plight!
⁵You are the LORD God Almighty, the God of Israel. Rouse Yourself to punish all the nations; show no mercy to wicked traitors. Selah
⁶They return at evening, snarling like dogs, and prowl about the city.
⁷See what they spew from their mouths— the words from their lips are sharp as swords, and they think, "Who can hear us?"
⁸But You laugh at them, LORD; You scoff at all those nations.
⁹You are my strength, I watch for You; You, God, are my fortress,
¹⁰my God on whom I can rely. God will go before me and let me gloat over those who slander me.
¹¹But do not kill them, Lord our shield, or my people will forget. In Your might uproot them and bring them down.
¹²For the sins of their mouths, for the words of their lips, let them be caught in their pride. For the curses and lies they utter,
¹³consume them in Your wrath, consume them till they are no more. Then it will be known to the ends of the earth that God rules over Jacob. Selah
¹⁴They return at evening, snarling like dogs, and prowl about the city.
¹⁵They wander about for food and howl if not satisfied.
¹⁶But I will sing of Your strength, in the morning I will sing of Your love; for You are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble.
¹⁷You are my strength, I sing praise to You; You, God, are my fortress, my God on whom I can rely.

Scripture from the Berean Standard Bible (BSB)