微读圣经

Psalm 59

God Our Stronghold

For the choir director: “Do Not Destroy.” A Miktam of David. When Saul sent agents to watch the house and kill him.59:0 1Sm 19:11

1Rescue me from my enemies, my God;59:1 Ps 143:9

protect me from those who rise up against me.59:1 2Sm 22:18; Ps 18:17; 91:14

2Rescue me from evildoers,

and save me from men of bloodshed.59:2 Ps 5:6; 17:7

3Because look, Lord, they set an ambush for me.59:3 Pr 1:11,18

Powerful men attack me,

but not because of any sin or rebellion of mine.59:3 1Sm 20:1; 24:11

4For no fault of mine,

they run and take up a position.

Awake to help me, and take notice.59:4 Ps 7:3–4; 69:4

5 Lord God of Armies, you are the God of Israel.

Rise up to punish all the nations;

do not show favor to any wicked traitors.59:5 Jr 18:23Selah

6They return at evening, snarling like dogs

and prowling around the city.59:6 Ps 22:16

7Look, they spew from their mouths —

sharp words from59:7 Lit swords are on their lips.59:7 Ps 52:2; 57:4; 64:3

“For who,” they say, “will hear?” 59:7 Ps 73:11

8But you laugh at them, Lord;

you ridicule all the nations.59:8 Ps 2:4; 37:13

9I will keep watch for you, my59:9 Some Hb mss, LXX, Vg, Tg; other Hb mss read his strength,

because God is my stronghold.59:9 Ps 28:8; Jr 16:19

10My faithful God59:10 Alt Hb tradition reads My God in his faithful love will come to meet me;

God will let me look down on my adversaries.59:10 Ps 54:7

11Do not kill them; otherwise, my people will forget.

By your power, make them homeless wanderers59:11 Hs 9:17

and bring them down,

Lord, our shield.59:11 Gn 15:1; Dt 33:29; 2Sm 22:3,31; Ps 3:3; 5:12; 18:2; 28:7; 119:114

12For the sin of their mouths and the words of their lips,

let them be caught in their pride.

They utter curses and lies.59:12 Ps 10:7; Pr 12:13

13Consume them in fury;

consume them until they are gone.59:13 Ps 104:35

Then people will know throughout59:13 Lit know to the ends of the earth

that God rules over Jacob.59:13 Ps 83:18Selah

14And they return at evening, snarling like dogs

and prowling around the city.59:14 Ps 22:16

15They scavenge for food;

they growl if they are not satisfied.59:15 Jb 15:23; Ps 109:10

16But I will sing of your strength

and will joyfully proclaim

your faithful love in the morning.59:16 Ps 5:3; 88:13; 92:2

For you have been a stronghold for me,

a refuge in my day of trouble.59:16 Is 25:4; Nah 1:7

17To you, my strength, I sing praises,

because God is my stronghold —

my faithful God.59:17 Ps 28:8; Jr 16:19

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