Verse 1
Psalms 59:1
Bible in Basic English
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<To the chief music-maker; put to At-tashheth. Michtam. Of David. When Saul sent, and they were watching the house, to put him to death.> Take me out of the hands of the cruel ones, O my God (Elohim); keep me safe from those who come up against me.
Original Language Text
hebrew
לַ/מְנַצֵּ֣חַ אַל תַּשְׁחֵת֮ לְ/דָוִ֪ד מִ֫כְתָּ֥ם בִּ/שְׁלֹ֥חַ שָׁא֑וּל וַֽ/יִּשְׁמְר֥וּ אֶת הַ֝/בַּ֗יִת לַ/הֲמִיתֽ/וֹ
English Translation
For the conductor: Do not destroy. A song of David, when Saul sent men to watch the house to kill him.
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Chapter 59 Context
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<To the chief music-maker; put to At-tashheth. Michtam. Of David. When Saul sent, and they were watc...
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Take me out of the power of the workers of evil, and keep me safe from the men of blood.
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For see, they are watching in secret for my soul; the strong have come together against me? but not...
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For no sin of mine they go quickly and get themselves ready; be awake and come to my help, and see.
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You, O Lord God (Elohim) of armies, are the God (Elohim) of Israel; come now and give punishment to...
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They come back in the evening; they make a noise like a dog, and go round the town.
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See, hate is dropping from their lips; curses are on their tongues: they say, Who gives attention to...
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But you are laughing at them, O Lord; you will make sport of all the nations.
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O my strength, I will put my hope in you; because God (Elohim) is my strong tower.
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The God (Elohim) of my mercy will go before me: God (Elohim) will let me see my desire effected on m...
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Put them not to death, for so my people will keep the memory of them: let them be sent in all direct...
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Because of the sin of their mouths and the word of their lips, let them even be taken in their pride...
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Put an end to them in your wrath, put an end to them, so that they may not be seen again; let them s...
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And in the evening let them come back, and make a noise like a dog, and go round the town.
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Let them go wandering up and down in search of food, and be there all night if they have not enough.
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But I will make songs of your power; yes, I will give cries of joy for your mercy in the morning; be...
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To you, O my strength, will I make my song: because God (Elohim) is my high tower, even the God (Elo...
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