the Week of Proper 2 / Ordinary 7
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Psalms 59
For the director of music. To the tune of "Do Not Destroy." Of David. A miktam . When Saul had sent men to watch David's house in order to kill him.
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1 Deliver me from my enemies, O God;
protect me from those who rise up against me.
2 Deliver me from evildoers
and save me from bloodthirsty men.
3 See how they lie in wait for me!
Fierce men conspire against me
for no offense or sin of mine, O LORD .
4 I have done no wrong, yet they are ready to attack me.
Arise to help me; look on my plight!
5 O LORD God Almighty, the God of Israel,
rouse yourself to punish all the nations;
show no mercy to wicked traitors.
Selah
6 They return at evening,
snarling like dogs,
and prowl about the city.
7 See what they spew from their mouths-
they spew out swords from their lips,
and they say, "Who can hear us?"
8 But you, O LORD , laugh at them;
you scoff at all those nations.
9 O my Strength, I watch for you; 10 my loving God. 11 But do not kill them, O Lord our shield, 12 For the sins of their mouths, 13 consume them in wrath, 14 They return at evening, 15 They wander about for food 16 But I will sing of your strength, 17 O my Strength, I sing praise to you;
you, O God, are my fortress,
God will go before me
and will let me gloat over those who slander me.
or my people will forget.
In your might make them wander about,
and bring them down.
for the words of their lips,
let them be caught in their pride.
For the curses and lies they utter,
consume them till they are no more.
Then it will be known to the ends of the earth
that God rules over Jacob.
Selah
snarling like dogs,
and prowl about the city.
and howl if not satisfied.
in the morning I will sing of your love;
for you are my fortress,
my refuge in times of trouble.
you, O God, are my fortress, my loving God.
New International Version (1984 Edition)
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