59:1
Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: defend me from them that rise up against me.
59:2
Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from bloody men.
59:3
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.
59:4
They run and prepare themselves without my fault: awake to help me, and behold.
59:5
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.
59:6
They return at evening: they make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.
59:7
Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lips: for who, say they, doth hear?
pro:15:2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
pro:15:28 The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
psm:55:21 The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.
psm:57:4 My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.
psm:64:3 Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words:
59:7 (tw) 他們口中噴吐惡言、嘴裡有刀、他們說、有誰聽見。
59:7 (cn) 他们口中喷吐恶言,嘴里有刀,他们说有谁听见。
59:8
But thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision.
59:9
Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: for God is my defence.
59:10
The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see my desire upon mine enemies.
59:11
Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by thy power; and bring them down, O Lord our shield.
59:12
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.
59:13
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.
59:14
And at evening let them return; and let them make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.
59:15
Let them wander up and down for meat, and grudge if they be not satisfied.
59:16
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.
59:17
Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God is my defence, and the God of my mercy.