Psalm 59. Eripe me de inimicis.

1. DELIVER me from mine enemies, O God; *
   defend me from them that rise up against me.
2. O deliver me from the wicked doers, *
   and save me from the blood-thirsty men.
3. For lo, they lie waiting for my soul; *
   the mighty men are gathered against me, without any offence or fault of me, O Lord.
4. They run and prepare themselves without my fault; *
   arise thou therefore to help me, and behold.
5. Stand up, O Lord God of hosts, thou God of Israel, to visit all the heathen, *
   and be not merciful unto them that offend of malicious wickedness.
6. They go to and fro in the evening, *
   they grin like a dog, and run about through the city.
7. Behold, they speak with their mouth, and swords are in their lips; *
   for who doth hear?
8. But thou, O Lord, shalt have them in derision, *
   and thou shalt laugh all the heathen to scorn.
9. My strength will I ascribe unto thee; *
   for thou art the God of my refuge.
10. God showeth me his goodness plenteously; *
    and God shall let me see my desire upon mine enemies.
11. Slay them not, lest my people forget it; *
    but scatter them abroad among the people, and put them down, O Lord our defence.
12. For the sin of their mouth, and for the words of their lips, they shall be taken in their pride: *
    and why? their talk is of cursing and lies.
13. Consume them in thy wrath, consume them, that they may perish; *
    and know that it is God that ruleth in Jacob, and unto the ends of the world.
14. And in the evening they will return, *
    grin like a dog, and will go about the city.
15. They will run here and there for meat, *
    and grudge if they be not satisfied.
16. As for me, I will sing of thy power, and will praise thy mercy betimes 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 thou, O God, art my refuge, and my merciful God.