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Psalms • Chapter 59
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Rescue me from my enemies, O God (Elohim).<br>Protect me from those who have come to destroy me.<br>
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Rescue me from these criminals;<br>save me from these murderers.<br>
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They have set an ambush for me.<br>Fierce enemies are out there waiting, LORD,<br>though I have not sinned or offended them.<br>
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I have done nothing wrong,<br>yet they prepare to attack me.<br>Wake up! See what is happening and help me!<br>
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O LORD God (Elohim) of Heaven’s Armies, the God (Elohim) of Israel,<br>wake up and punish those hostile nations.<br>Show no mercy to wicked traitors. <i>Interlude</i><br>
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They come out at night,<br>snarling like vicious dogs<br>as they prowl the streets.<br>
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Listen to the filth that comes from their mouths;<br>their words cut like swords.<br>“After all, who can hear us?” they sneer.<br>
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But LORD, you laugh at them.<br>You scoff at all the hostile nations.<br>
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You are my strength; I wait for you to rescue me,<br>for you, O God (Elohim), are my fortress.<br>
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In his unfailing love, my God (Elohim) will stand with me.<br>He will let me look down in triumph on all my enemies.<br>
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Don’t kill them, for my people soon forget such lessons;<br>stagger them with your power, and bring them to their knees,<br>O Lord our shield.<br>
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Because of the sinful things they say,<br>because of the evil that is on their lips,<br>let them be captured by their pride,<br>their curses, and their lies.<br>
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Destroy them in your anger!<br>Wipe them out completely!<br>Then the whole world will know<br>that God (Elohim) reigns in Israel. <i>Interlude</i><br>
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My enemies come out at night,<br>snarling like vicious dogs<br>as they prowl the streets.<br>
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They scavenge for food<br>but go to sleep unsatisfied.<br>
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But as for me, I will sing about your power.<br>Each morning I will sing with joy about your unfailing love.<br>For you have been my refuge,<br>a place of safety when I am in distress.<br>
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O my Strength, to you I sing praises,<br>for you, O God (Elohim), are my refuge,<br>the God (Elohim) who shows me unfailing love.<br>
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