Psalm 59

Elberfelder Bibel

1 Dem Chorleiter. ⟨Nach der Melodie:⟩ »Verdirb nicht!« Von David. Ein Miktam^[1]. Als Saul sandte und sie das Haus bewachten, um ihn zu töten. (1Sam 19,11; Ps 57,1) 2 Befreie mich von meinen Feinden, mein Gott! Schütze mich^[2] vor denen, die sich gegen mich erheben! (Ps 7,2) 3 Befreie mich von denen, die Böses tun, und rette mich von den Blutmenschen! (Ps 140,2) 4 Denn siehe, sie lauern auf meine Seele; Starke greifen mich an, ohne mein Vergehen^[3] und ohne meine Sünde, HERR! (1Sam 19,4; Ps 56,7) 5 Ohne eine Schuld ⟨meinerseits⟩ laufen sie an und gehen in Stellung; wache auf, mir entgegen, und sieh! (Ps 7,7) 6 Und du, HERR, Gott der Heerscharen, Gott Israels, erwache, heimzusuchen alle Nationen! Sei keinem gnädig von den treulosen Götzendienern! // 7 Am Abend kehren sie wieder, heulen wie Hunde und umkreisen die Stadt. 8 Siehe, sie lassen ihren Mund Böses reden, Schwerter ⟨sind⟩ auf ihren Lippen – denn ⟨sie denken⟩: »Wer hört?« (Ps 10,11; Ps 57,5) 9 Du aber, HERR, wirst über sie lachen, spotten über alle Nationen. (Ps 2,4) 10 Meine^[4] Stärke, auf dich will ich achten; denn Gott ist meine Festung. (Ps 46,8) 11 Mein gnädiger Gott wird mir zuvorkommen; Gott wird mich ⟨herab⟩sehen lassen auf meine Feinde. (Ps 54,9; Ps 118,7) 12 Töte sie nicht, damit mein Volk es nicht vergisst; lass sie umherirren durch deine Macht, und stürze sie nieder, Herr, unser Schild! (Hi 12,24; Hes 12,16) 13 Sünde ihres Mundes ist das Wort ihrer Lippen; so lass sie gefangen werden in ihrem Hochmut und wegen des Fluches und wegen der Lüge, die sie aussprechen! (Ps 10,7; Ps 64,9; Ps 109,17; Spr 12,13)

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14 Vertilge im Zorn, vertilge, dass sie nicht mehr sind. Dann wird man erkennen, dass Gott in Jakob herrscht bis an die Enden der Erde! // (Ps 83,19) 15 Und am Abend kehren sie wieder, heulen wie Hunde und umkreisen die Stadt. 16 Sie schweifen umher nach Speise; wenn sie nicht satt werden, knurren^[5] sie. 17 Ich aber will singen von deiner Stärke und am Morgen jubelnd preisen deine Gnade; denn du bist mir eine Festung gewesen und eine Zuflucht am Tag meiner Not. (Ps 46,2; Ps 57,10) 18 Meine Stärke, dir will ich spielen; denn Gott ist meine Festung, der Gott meiner Gnade. (Ps 27,6; Ps 46,8; Ps 81,2)

English Standard Version

von Crossway

Deliver Me from My Enemies

1 To the choirmaster: according to Do Not Destroy. A Miktam^[1] of David, when Saul sent men to watch his house in order to kill him. Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; protect me from those who rise up against me; (1Sam 19,11; Ps 16,1; Ps 17,7; Ps 18,48; Ps 20,1; Ps 57,1; Ps 143,9)

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2 deliver me from those who work evil, and save me from bloodthirsty men. (Ps 5,6; Ps 94,4) 3 For behold, they lie in wait for my life; fierce men stir up strife against me. For no transgression or sin of mine, O Lord, (1Sam 24,11; Ps 7,3; Ps 10,9; Ps 56,6; Ps 69,4)

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4 for no fault of mine, they run and make ready. Awake, come to meet me, and see! (Ps 35,23) 5 You, Lord God of hosts, are God of Israel. Rouse yourself to punish all the nations; spare none of those who treacherously plot evil. (Ps 80,4; Ps 84,8) 6 Each evening they come back, howling like dogs and prowling about the city. (Ps 22,16) 7 There they are, bellowing with their mouths with swords in their lips— for “Who,” they think,^[2] “will hear us?” (Hi 22,13; Ps 57,4; Ps 94,4; Spr 15,2; Spr 15,28)

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8 But you, O Lord, laugh at them; you hold all the nations in derision. (Ps 2,4) 9 O my Strength, I will watch for you, for you, O God, are my fortress. (Ps 9,9; Ps 59,16) 10 My God in his steadfast love^[3] will meet me; God will let me look in triumph on my enemies. (Ps 21,3; Ps 54,7; Ps 59,17) 11 Kill them not, lest my people forget; make them totter^[4] by your power and bring them down, O Lord, our shield! (Ps 3,3; Ps 55,23) 12 For the sin of their mouths, the words of their lips, let them be trapped in their pride. For the cursing and lies that they utter, (Spr 12,13) 13 consume them in wrath; consume them till they are no more, that they may know that God rules over Jacob to the ends of the earth. (Ps 7,9; Ps 22,27; Ps 83,18) 14 Each evening they come back, howling like dogs and prowling about the city. (Ps 22,16) 15 They wander about for food and growl if they do not get their fill. (Hi 15,23; Ps 109,10) 16 But I will sing of your strength; I will sing aloud of your steadfast love in the morning. For you have been to me a fortress and a refuge in the day of my distress. (2Sam 22,3; Ps 18,6; Ps 59,9) 17 O my Strength, I will sing praises to you, for you, O God, are my fortress, the God who shows me steadfast love. (Ps 59,10; Ps 59,16)

New International Version

von Biblica

For the director of music. To the tune of ‘Do Not Destroy’. Of David. A miktam. When Saul had sent men to watch David’s house in order to kill him.

1 Deliver me from my enemies, O God; be my fortress against those who are attacking me.^[1] 2 Deliver me from evildoers and save me from those who are after my blood. 3 See how they lie in wait for me! Fierce men conspire against me for no offence or sin of mine, Lord. 4 I have done no wrong, yet they are ready to attack me. Arise to help me; look on my plight! 5 You, Lord God Almighty, you who are the God of Israel, rouse yourself to punish all the nations; show no mercy to wicked traitors.^[2] 6 They return at evening, snarling like dogs, and prowl about the city. 7 See what they spew from their mouths – the words from their lips are sharp as swords, and they think, ‘Who can hear us?’ 8 But you laugh at them, Lord; you scoff at all those nations. 9 You are my strength, I watch for you; you, God, are my fortress, 10 my God on whom I can rely. God will go before me and will let me gloat over those who slander me. 11 But do not kill them, Lord our shield,^[3] or my people will forget. In your might uproot them and bring them down. 12 For the sins of their mouths, for the words of their lips, let them be caught in their pride. For the curses and lies they utter, 13 consume them in your wrath, consume them till they are no more. Then it will be known to the ends of the earth that God rules over Jacob. 14 They return at evening, snarling like dogs, and prowl about the city. 15 They wander about for food and howl if not satisfied. 16 But I will sing of your strength, in the morning I will sing of your love; for you are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble. 17 You are my strength, I sing praise to you; you, God, are my fortress, my God on whom I can rely.

New International Reader’s Version

von Biblica

For the director of music. A miktam of David when Saul had sent men to watch David’s house. Saul sent the men to kill David. To the tune of ‘Do Not Destroy.’

1 God, save me from my enemies. Keep me safe from people who are attacking me. 2 Save me from those who do evil. Save me from people who want to kill me. 3 See how they hide and wait for me! LORD, angry people plan to harm me, even though I haven’t hurt them in any way or sinned against them. 4 I haven’t done anything wrong to them. But they are ready to attack me. Rise up and help me! Look at what I’m up against! 5 LORD God who rules over all, rise up. God of Israel, punish all the nations. Don’t show any mercy to those sinful people who have turned against me. 6 My enemies are like a pack of barking dogs that come back to the city in the evening. They prowl around the city. 7 Listen to what pours out of their mouths. The words from their lips are like swords. They think, ‘Who can hear us?’ 8 But you laugh at them, LORD. You make fun of all those nations. 9 You give me strength. I look to you. God, you are like a fort to me. 10 You are my God, and I can depend on you. God will march out in front of me. He will let me look down on those who tell lies about me. 11 Lord, you are like a shield that keeps us safe. Don’t kill my enemies all at once. If you do, my people will forget about it. Use your power to pull my enemies up by the roots like weeds. Destroy them. 12 They have sinned with their mouths. Their lips have spoken evil words. They have cursed me and lied. Let them be caught in their pride. 13 Burn them up in your anger. Burn them up until there isn’t anything left of them. Then everyone from one end of the earth to the other will know that God rules over the people of Jacob. 14 My enemies are like a pack of barking dogs that come back into the city in the evening. They prowl around the city. 15 They wander around looking for food. They groan if they don’t find something that will satisfy them. 16 But I will sing about your strength. In the morning I will sing about your love. You are like a fort to me. You keep me safe in times of trouble. 17 You give me strength. I sing praise to you. God, you are like a fort to me. You are my God, and I can depend on you.

King James Version

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 against me. 2 Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from bloody men. 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. 4 They run and prepare themselves without my fault: awake to help me, and behold. 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. 6 They return at evening: they make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city. 7 Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lips: for who, say they , doth hear? 8 But thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision. 9 Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: for God is my defence. 10 The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see my desire upon mine enemies. 11 Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by thy power; and bring them down, O Lord our shield. 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. 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. 14 And at evening let them return; and let them make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city. 15 Let them wander up and down for meat, and grudge if they be not satisfied. 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. 17 Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God is my defence, and the God of my mercy.