59 Deliver
me from mine enemies, O my God: defend me from them that rise up against
me. 2 Deliver
me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from bloody men. 3 For,
lo, they lie in wait for my soul: the mighty are gathered against me;
not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O LORD. 4 They
run and prepare themselves without my fault: awake to help me, and behold. 5 Thou
therefore, O LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel, awake to visit all
the heathen: be not merciful to any wicked transgressors. Selah. 6 They
return at evening: they make a noise like a dog, and go round about the
city. 7 Behold,
they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lips: for who, say
they, doth hear? 8 But
thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in
derision.
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Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: for God is my defence. 10 The
God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see my desire upon mine
enemies. 11 Slay
them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by thy power; and bring them
down, O Lord our shield. 12 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. 13 Consume
them in wrath, consume them, that they may not be: and let them know that
God ruleth in Jacob unto the ends of the earth. Selah. 14 And
at evening let them return; and let them make a noise like a dog, and go
round about the city. 15 Let
them wander up and down for meat, and grudge if they be not satisfied. 16 But
I will sing of thy power; yea, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning:
for thou hast been my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble. 17 Unto
thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God is my defence, and the God of
my mercy.