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59:1 [To the chiefe musician Al-taschith, Michtam of Dauid: when Saul sent, and they watcht the house to kill him.] Deliuer me from mine enemies, O my God: defend mee from them that rise vp against me. Margin Note
59:2 Deliuer mee from the workers of iniquitie, and saue me from bloodie men.  
59:3 For loe, they lye in waite for my soule; the mighty are gathered against me, not for my transgression, nor for my sinne, O Lord.  
59:4 They runne and prepare themselues without my fault: awake to helpe me, and behold. Margin Note
59:5 Thou therefore, O Lord God of hostes, the God of Israel, awake to visite all the heathen: be not mercifull to any wicked transgressours. Selah.  
59:6 They returne at euening: they make a noise like a dogge, and go round about the citie.  
59:7 Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lippes; for who, say they, doeth heare?  
59:8 But thou, O Lord, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt haue all the heathen in derision.  
59:9 Because of his strength will I wait vpon thee: for God is my defence. Margin Note
59:10 The God of my mercy shall preuent me; God shall let mee see my desire vpon mine enemies. Margin Note
59:11 Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by thy power; and bring them downe, O Lord our shield.  
59:12 For the sinne of their mouth, and the words of their lips, let them euen be taken in their pride: and for cursing and lying which they speake.  
59:13 Consume them in wrath, consume them, that they may not be: and let them know that God ruleth in Iacob, vnto the ends of the earth. Selah.  
59:14 And at euening let them returne, and let them make a noise like a dogge, and goe round about the citie.  
59:15 Let them wander vp and downe for meate, and grudge if they be not satisfied. Margin Note
59:16 But I will sing of thy power; yea I will sing alowd of thy mercy in the morning: for thou hast bene my defence and refuge, in the day of my trouble.  
59:17 Vnto thee, O my strength, wil I sing: for God is my defence, and the God of my mercy.