# Psalm 59 ## Psalm 59:1 - [KJV] Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: defend me from them that rise up against me. - [ASV] Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: Set me on high from them that rise up against me. - [YLT] Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God, From my withstanders set me on high. ### Notes on Psalm 59:1 - ## Psalm 59:2 - [KJV] Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from bloody men. - [ASV] Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, And save me from the bloodthirsty men. - [YLT] Deliver me from workers of iniquity, And from men of blood save me. ### Notes on Psalm 59:2 - ## Psalm 59:3 - [KJV] 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. - [ASV] 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. - [YLT] For, lo, they laid wait for my soul, Assembled against me are strong ones, Not my transgression nor my sin, O Jehovah. ### Notes on Psalm 59:3 - ## Psalm 59:4 - [KJV] They run and prepare themselves without *my* fault: awake to help me, and behold. - [ASV] They run and prepare themselves without *my* fault: Awake thou to help me, and behold. - [YLT] Without punishment they run and prepare themselves, Stir up to meet me, and see. ### Notes on Psalm 59:4 - ## Psalm 59:5 - [KJV] 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. - [ASV] 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* - [YLT] And Thou, Jehovah, God of Hosts, God of Israel, Awake to inspect all the nations. Favour not any treacherous dealers of iniquity. Selah. ### Notes on Psalm 59:5 - ## Psalm 59:6 - [KJV] They return at evening: they make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city. - [ASV] They return at evening, they howl like a dog, And go round about the city. - [YLT] They turn back at evening, They make a noise like a dog, And go round about the city. ### Notes on Psalm 59:6 - ## Psalm 59:7 - [KJV] Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords *are* in their lips: for who, *say they*, doth hear? - [ASV] Behold, they belch out with their mouth; Swords are in their lips: For who, *say they*, doth hear? - [YLT] Lo, they belch out with their mouths, Swords *are* in their lips, for 'Who heareth?' ### Notes on Psalm 59:7 - ## Psalm 59:8 - [KJV] But thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision. - [ASV] But thou, O Jehovah, wilt laugh at them; Thou wilt have all the nations in derision. - [YLT] And Thou, O Jehovah dost laugh at them, Thou dost mock at all the nations. ### Notes on Psalm 59:8 - ## Psalm 59:9 - [KJV] *Because of* his strength will I wait upon thee: for God *is* my defence. - [ASV] *Because of* his strength I will give heed unto thee; For God is my high tower. - [YLT] O my Strength, unto Thee I take heed, For God *is* my tower -- the God of my kindness. ### Notes on Psalm 59:9 - ## Psalm 59:10 - [KJV] The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see *my desire* upon mine enemies. - [ASV] My God with his lovingkindness will meet me: God will let me see *my desire* upon mine enemies. - [YLT] God doth go before me, He causeth me to look on mine enemies. ### Notes on Psalm 59:10 - ## Psalm 59:11 - [KJV] Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by thy power; and bring them down, O Lord our shield. - [ASV] Slay them not, lest my people forget: Scatter them by thy power, and bring them down, O Lord our shield. - [YLT] Slay them not, lest my people forget, Shake them by Thy strength, And bring them down, O Lord our shield. ### Notes on Psalm 59:11 - ## Psalm 59:12 - [KJV] *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. - [ASV] *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. - [YLT] The sin of their mouth *is* a word of their lips, And they are captured in their pride, And from the curse and lying they recount. ### Notes on Psalm 59:12 - ## Psalm 59:13 - [KJV] Consume *them* in wrath, consume *them*, that they *may* not *be*: and let them know that God ruleth in Jacob unto the ends of the earth. Selah. - [ASV] 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* - [YLT] Consume in fury, consume and they are not, And they know that God is ruling in Jacob, To the ends of the earth. Selah. ### Notes on Psalm 59:13 - ## Psalm 59:14 - [KJV] And at evening let them return; *and* let them make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city. - [ASV] And at evening let them return, let them howl like a dog, And go round about the city. - [YLT] And they turn back at evening, They make a noise like a dog, And they go round about the city. ### Notes on Psalm 59:14 - ## Psalm 59:15 - [KJV] Let them wander up and down for meat, and grudge if they be not satisfied. - [ASV] They shall wander up and down for food, And tarry all night if they be not satisfied. - [YLT] They -- they wander for food, If they are not satisfied -- then they murmur. ### Notes on Psalm 59:15 - ## Psalm 59:16 - [KJV] 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. - [ASV] 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. - [YLT] And I -- I sing *of* Thy strength, And I sing at morn *of* Thy kindness, For thou hast been a tower to me, And a refuge for me in a day of adversity. ### Notes on Psalm 59:16 - ## Psalm 59:17 - [KJV] Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God *is* my defence, *and* the God of my mercy. - [ASV] Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing praises: For God is my high tower, the God of my mercy. - [YLT] O my Strength, unto Thee I sing praise, For God *is* my tower, the God of my kindness! ### Notes on Psalm 59:17 -