Psalms 59:1
" [[To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David; when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him.]] Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: defend me from them that rise up "
Psalms 59 - Meaning, Themes & Application
Understand the key themes and apply Psalms 59 to your life today
17 verses | King James Version
Verses in Psalms 59
Psalms 59:2
" Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from bloody men. "
Psalms 59:3
" 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. "
Psalms 59:4
" They run and prepare themselves without my fault: awake to help me, and behold. "
Psalms 59:5
" 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. "
Psalms 59:6
" They return at evening: they make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city. "
Psalms 59:7
" Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lips: for who, say they, doth hear? "
Psalms 59:8
" But thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision. "
Psalms 59:9
" Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: for God is my defence. "
Psalms 59:10
" The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see my desire upon mine enemies. "
Psalms 59:11
" Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by thy power; and bring them down, O Lord our shield. "
Psalms 59:12
" For the sin of their mouth and the words of their lips let them even be taken in their pride: and for cursing and lying which they speak. "
Psalms 59:13
" Consume them in wrath, consume them, that they may not be: and let them know that God ruleth in Jacob unto the ends of the earth. Selah. "
Psalms 59:14
" And at evening let them return; and let them make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city. "
Psalms 59:15
" Let them wander up and down for meat, and grudge if they be not satisfied. "
Psalms 59:16
" But I will sing of thy power; yea, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning: for thou hast been my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble. "
Psalms 59:17
" Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God is my defence, and the God of my mercy. "
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