PsalmsChapter 59

For the choir director: to the tune "Do Not Destroy." A miktam of David, when Saul sent men to watch his house in order to kill him.
Rescue me from my enemies, my God; set me safe above those who rise against me.
Rescue me from those who do evil; save me from bloodthirsty men.
See how they lie in wait for my life! Fierce men band together against me, though I have done no wrong, committed no sin, O LORD.
For no guilt of mine they run and take their positions. Rise up to meet me, and see!
You, LORD God of hosts, God of Israel, awake to punish all the nations; show no mercy to those who treacherously do evil. Selah
They return at evening, snarling like dogs, prowling around the city.
See how they pour out words with their mouths; swords are on their lips—"For who is listening?" they say.
But you, LORD, laugh at them; you mock all the nations.
O my Strength, I keep watch for you, for God is my fortress.
My God of mercy will come to meet me; God will let me look in triumph on my foes.
Do not kill them, or my people will forget. Make them stagger by your power and bring them down, O Lord, our shield.
For the sin of their mouths, for the words of their lips, let them be caught in their own pride, for the curses and the lies they tell.
Consume them in wrath, consume them till they are no more; then they will know that God rules over Jacob to the ends of the earth. Selah
They return at evening, snarling like dogs, prowling around the city.
They roam about for food, and if they are not filled, they howl through the night.
But I will sing of your strength; in the morning I will sing aloud of your mercy, for you have been my fortress, my refuge in the day of my distress.
O my Strength, to you I sing praise, for God is my fortress, my God of mercy.