Psalm 59: Eripe me de inimicis

Rescue me from my enemies, O God; *

protect me from those who rise up against me.

Rescue me from evildoers *

and save me from those who thirst for my blood.

See how they lie in wait for my life,

how the mighty gather together against me; *

not for any offense or fault of mine, O LORD.

Not because of any guilt of mine *

they run and prepare themselves for battle.

Rouse yourself, come to my side, and see; *

for you, LORD God of hosts, are Israel's God.

Awake, and punish all the ungodly; *

show no mercy to those who are faithless and evil.

They go to and fro in the evening; *

they snarl like dogs and run about the city.

Behold, they boast with their mouths,

and taunts are on their lips; *

"For who," they say, "will hear us?"

But you, O LORD, you laugh at them; *

you laugh all the ungodly to scorn.

My eyes are fixed on you, O my Strength; *

for you, O God, are my stronghold.

My merciful God comes to meet me; *

God will let me look in triumph on my enemies.

Slay them, O God, lest my people forget; *

send them reeling by your might

and put them down, O Lord our shield.

For the sins of their mouths, for the words of their lips,

for the cursing and lies that they utter, *

let them be caught in their pride.

Make an end of them in your wrath; *

make an end of them, and they shall be no more.

Let everyone know that God rules in Jacob, *

and to the ends of the earth.

They go to and fro in the evening; *

they snarl like dogs and run about the city.

They forage for food, *

and if they are not filled, they howl.

For my part, I will sing of your strength; *

I will celebrate your love in the morning;

For you have become my stronghold, *

a refuge in the day of my trouble.

To you, O my Strength, will I sing; *

for you, O God, are my stronghold and my merciful God.