{"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/wbt/psalms/59","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-06-13T06:07:56.775Z"},"reference":{"translation":"WBT","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, Al-taschith, Michtam of David; when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him. Deliver me from my 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 for my transgression, nor for my sin, O LORD."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"They run and prepare themselves without my 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 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":"Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: for God is my defense."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"The God of my mercy will succor me: God will let me see my desire upon my 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 may not be: and let them know that God ruleth in Jacob to the ends of the earth. Selah."},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"And at evening let them return; and let them make a noise like a dog, and go about the city."},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"Let them wander up and down for food, and grudge if they are not satisfied."},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"But I will sing of thy power; yes, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning: for thou hast been my defense and refuge in the day of my trouble."},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"To thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God is my defense, and the God of my mercy."}],"citation":{"inline":"Psalms 59 (WBT)","markdown":"[Psalms 59](https://primebible.com/wbt/psalms/59)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* WBT. https://primebible.com/wbt/psalms/59 (accessed 2026-06-13)."}}