{"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/erv/psalms/59","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-31T05:07:08.468Z"},"reference":{"translation":"ERV","book":"Psalms","bookSlug":"psalms","chapter":59,"testament":"OLD"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":58,"nextChapter":60,"totalChapters":150,"totalVerses":17},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"For the Chief Musician; set to Al-tashheth. A Psalm of David: Michtam: when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him. 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 LORD."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"They run and prepare themselves without my fault: awake thou to help me, and behold."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"Even thou, O LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel, arise to visit all the heathen: be not merciful to any wicked transgressors. Selah"},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"They return at evening, they make a noise 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 LORD, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"O my strength, I will wait upon thee: for God is my high tower."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall 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, that they 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 make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city."},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"They shall wander up and down for meat 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 mercy 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 (ERV)","markdown":"[Psalms 59](https://primebible.com/erv/psalms/59)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* ERV. https://primebible.com/erv/psalms/59 (accessed 2026-05-31)."}}