{"meta":{"source":"Prime Bible","sourceUrl":"https://primebible.com","license":"Public domain (translation text); see citation policy at /citation-policy","organization":"501(c)(3) nonprofit — EIN 41-2531951","canonicalUrl":"https://primebible.com/asv/psalms/59","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-30T15:59:42.682Z"},"reference":{"translation":"ASV","book":"Psalms","bookSlug":"psalms","chapter":59,"testament":"OLD"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":58,"nextChapter":60,"totalChapters":150,"totalVerses":17},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: Set me on high from them that rise up against me."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, And save me from the bloodthirsty men."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul; The mighty gather themselves together against me: Not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O Jehovah."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"They run and prepare themselves without my fault: Awake thou to help me, and behold."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"Even thou, O Jehovah God of hosts, the God of Israel, Arise to visit all the nations: Be not merciful to any wicked transgressors. Selah"},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"They return at evening, they howl like a dog, And go round about the city."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"Behold, they belch out with their mouth; Swords are in their lips: For who,'say they , doth hear?"},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"But thou, O Jehovah, wilt laugh at them; Thou wilt have all the nations in derision."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"Because of his strength I will give heed unto thee; For God is my high tower."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"My God with his lovingkindness will meet me: God will let me see my desire upon mine enemies."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"Slay them not, lest my people forget: Scatter them by thy power, and bring them down, O Lord our shield."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"Consume them in wrath, consume them, so that they shall be no more: And let them know that God ruleth in Jacob, Unto the ends of the earth. Selah"},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"And at evening let them return, let them howl like a dog, And go round about the city."},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"They shall wander up and down for food, And tarry all night if they be not satisfied."},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"But I will sing of thy strength; Yea, I will sing aloud of thy lovingkindness in the morning: For thou hast been my high tower, And a refuge in the day of my distress."},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing praises: For God is my high tower, the God of my mercy. "}],"citation":{"inline":"Psalms 59 (ASV)","markdown":"[Psalms 59](https://primebible.com/asv/psalms/59)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* ASV. https://primebible.com/asv/psalms/59 (accessed 2026-05-30)."}}