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          DASV: Psalm 59    

For the music director, according to Do Not Destroy, a Miktam of David,
when Saul ordered his house to be watched in order to kill him

1 Deliver me from my enemies, O my God;
     set me on high defending me from those who rise up against me.
2 Deliver me from the workers of evil,
     and save me from those who shed blood.
3 Look how they lie in wait to ambush my life;
     the mighty conspire against me,
           but not because of my transgression or my sin, O LORD.
4 They prepare to attack me,
     though I have done nothing wrong;
           awake and come to my aid and see.
5 You, O LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel,
     arise to punish all the nations;
           have no mercy on all of these evil traitors. Selah

6 They return at evening,
     they growl like a dog,
           and prowl around the city.
7 Look, they belch out with their mouths;
     swords are in their lips,
           for they assume, "who will hear it?"
8 But you, O LORD, will laugh at them;
     you will ridicule all the nations.
9 O my strength, I will watch for you,
     for God is my secure refuge.
10 My God with his loyal love will meet me;
     God will let me see victory over my enemies.
11 Do not just kill them or my people will forget;
     make them totter by your power,
           and bring them down, O Lord our shield.
12 For the sin of their mouth,
     and the words of their lips,
           may they be trapped in their pride,
                and for cursing and lying which they have spoken.
13 Consume them in wrath;
     absolutely consume them until they are no more,
           and let them know that God rules in Jacob,
     to the ends of the earth. Selah

14 They return at evening,
     they growl like a dog,
           and prowl around the city.
15 They will wander around for food,
     but go to sleep hungry.
16 But I will sing of your strength;
     yes, I will sing aloud of your loyal love in the morning;
           for you have been my high tower,
     and a refuge in the day of my distress.
17 Unto you, O my strength, I will sing praises;
     for God is my high tower,
           the God guaranteeing me loyal love.

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