{"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/kjv/psalms/59","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-29T17:28:27.993Z"},"reference":{"translation":"KJV","book":"Psalms","bookSlug":"psalms","chapter":59,"testament":"OLD"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":58,"nextChapter":60,"totalChapters":150,"totalVerses":17},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"{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."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from bloody men."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul: the mighty are gathered against me; not <i>for</i> my transgression, nor <i>for</i> my sin, O LORD."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"They run and prepare themselves without <i>my</i> fault: awake to help me, and behold."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"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."},{"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 <i>are</i> in their lips: for who, <i>say they</i>, doth hear?"},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"But thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"<i>Because of</i> his strength will I wait upon thee: for God <i>is</i> my defence."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see <i>my desire</i> 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":"<i>For</i> the sin of their mouth <i>and</i> the words of their lips let them even be taken in their pride: and for cursing and lying <i>which</i> they speak."},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"Consume <i>them</i> in wrath, consume <i>them</i>, that they <i>may</i> not <i>be</i>: 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; <i>and</i> let them make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city."},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"Let them wander up and down for meat, and grudge if they be not satisfied."},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God <i>is</i> my defence, <i>and</i> the God of my mercy."}],"citation":{"inline":"Psalms 59 (KJV)","markdown":"[Psalms 59](https://primebible.com/kjv/psalms/59)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* KJV. https://primebible.com/kjv/psalms/59 (accessed 2026-05-29)."}}