Psalm 59:1–9

¹For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Miktam^a of David, when Saul sent men to watch David’s house in order to kill him.

Deliver me from my enemies, O my God;

protect me from those who rise against me.

²Deliver me from workers of iniquity,

and save me from men of bloodshed.

³See how they lie in wait for me.

Fierce men conspire against me

for no transgression or sin of my own, O LORD.

⁴For no fault of my own,

they move swiftly to attack me.

Arise to help me, and take notice.

⁵O LORD God of Hosts, the God of Israel,

rouse Yourself to punish all the nations;

show no mercy to the wicked traitors.

Selah

⁶They return in the evening, snarling like dogs

and prowling around the city.

⁷See what they spew from their mouths—

sharp words from their lips:

“For who can hear us?”

⁸But You, O LORD, laugh at them;

You scoff at all the nations.

⁹I will keep watch for You, O my strength,

because You, O God, are my fortress.