59:4 Though I have done nothing wrong, 1 they are anxious to attack. 2
Spring into action and help me! Take notice of me! 3
59:5 You, O Lord God, the invincible warrior, 4 the God of Israel,
rouse yourself and punish 5 all the nations!
Have no mercy on any treacherous evildoers! (Selah)
59:6 They return in the evening;
they growl 6 like a dog
and prowl around outside 7 the city.
59:7 Look, they hurl insults at me
and openly threaten to kill me, 8
for they say, 9
“Who hears?”
59:8 But you, O Lord, laugh in disgust at them; 10
you taunt 11 all the nations.
59:9 You are my source of strength! I will wait for you! 12
For God is my refuge. 13
59:10 The God who loves me will help me; 14
God will enable me to triumph over 15 my enemies. 16
59:11 Do not strike them dead suddenly,
because then my people might forget the lesson. 17
Use your power to make them homeless vagabonds and then bring them down,
O Lord who shields us! 18
59:12 They speak sinful words. 19
So let them be trapped by their own pride
and by the curses and lies they speak!
59:13 Angrily wipe them out! Wipe them out so they vanish!
Let them know that God rules
in Jacob and to the ends of the earth! (Selah)
59:14 They return in the evening;
they growl 20 like a dog
and prowl around outside 21 the city.
59:15 They wander around looking for something to eat;
they refuse to sleep until they are full. 22
59:16 As for me, I will sing about your strength;
I will praise your loyal love in the morning.
For you are my refuge 23
and my place of shelter when I face trouble. 24
59:17 You are my source of strength! I will sing praises to you! 25
For God is my refuge, 26 the God who loves me. 27