The Book of Psalms

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Chapter 59

1: 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.

9: 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, les