Tehillim 59 תהילים נ״ט

To the chief Musician, Al-tashĥet, A Mikhtam of David; when Sha᾽ul sent, and they watched the house to kill him.

Deliver me from my enemies, O my God: defend me from those who rise up against me.

Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from bloody men.

For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul: fierce men are gathered against me; not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O Lord.

They run and prepare themselves for no fault of mine: awake to help me, and behold.

Thou therefore, O Lord God of hosts, the God of Yisra᾽el, awake to punish all the nations: be not gracious to any wicked traitors. (Sela.)

They return at evening: they howl like a dog, and go round about the city.

Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lips: for who hears?

But Thou, O Lord, shalt laugh at them; Thou shalt have all the nations in derision.

Upon Thee, O my strength, will I wait: for God is my fortress.

God who loves me shall come to meet me: God shall let me gaze upon my enemies.

Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by Thy power; and bring them down, O Lord our shield.

For the sin of their mouth and the words of their lips let them even be taken in their pride: and for cursing and lying which they speak.

Consume them in wrath, consume them, that they may be no more: and let them know that God rules in Ya῾aqov to the ends of the earth. (Sela.)

And at evening let them return; and let them howl like a dog, and go round about the city.

Let them wander up and down for food, and murmur if they have not their fill.

But I will sing of Thy power; yea, I will sing aloud of Thy steadfast love in the morning: for Thou hast been my defence and refuge in the day of my distress.

To Thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God is my fortress, and the God who loves me.