PSALM Fifty Nine

For the director of music. To the tune of ‘Do Not  Destroy’. Of David. A miktam. When Saul had sent men to watch David’s house in order to kill him.

1 

Deliver me from my enemies, O God;

    be my fortress against those who are attacking me.

2 

Deliver me from evildoers

    and save me from those who are after my blood.

3 

See how they lie in wait for me!

    Fierce men conspire against me

    for no offence or sin of mine, Lord.

4 

I have done no wrong, yet they are ready to attack me.

    Arise to help me; look on my plight!

5 

You, Lord God Almighty,

    you who are the God of Israel,

rouse yourself to punish all the nations;

    show no mercy to wicked traitors.

6 

They return at evening,

    snarling like dogs,

    and prowl about the city.

7 

See what they spew from their mouths –

    the words from their lips are sharp as swords,

    and they think, ‘Who can hear us?’

8 

But you laugh at them, Lord;

    you scoff at all those nations.

9 

You are my strength, I watch for you;

    you, God, are my fortress,

10 

    my God on whom I can rely.

God will go before me

    and will let me gloat over those who slander me.

11 

But do not kill them, Lord our shield,

    or my people will forget.

In your might uproot them

    and bring them down.

12 

For the sins of their mouths,

    for the words of their lips,

    let them be caught in their pride.

For the curses and lies they utter,

13 

    consume them in your wrath,

    consume them till they are no more.

Then it will be known to the ends of the earth

    that God rules over Jacob.

14 

They return at evening,

    snarling like dogs,

    and prowl about the city.

15 

They wander about for food

    and howl if not satisfied.

16 

But I will sing of your strength,

    in the morning I will sing of your love;

for you are my fortress,

    my refuge in times of trouble.

17 

You are my strength, I sing praise to you;

    you, God, are my fortress,

    my God on whom I can rely.

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READING 

Psalm Fifty Nine

Read by David Suchet

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OVERVIEWS

Psalms - Overviews

(The Bible Project)

The Book of Psalms

(The Bible Project)

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STUDY - LINKS

How Should You Read the Psalms?

- John Piper - 

Prayer in the Psalms: 

Discovering How to Pray

Timothy Keller 

Psalm 59 | Deliverance in the Morning |

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Psalms part 1 

-Study by David Pawson-

https://youtu.be/qB3QV713xm0

Psalms Part 2 

-Study by David Pawson

https://youtu.be/hQJNMgIHVKwSONGS

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Psalms  - R C Sproul

https://www.youtube.com/@ligonier/search?query=psalm 51

    

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SONGS

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PSALM Fifty Eight

For the director of music. To the tune of ‘Do Not Destroy’.

Of David. A miktam.

1 

Do you rulers indeed speak justly?

    Do you judge people with equity?

2 

No, in your heart you devise injustice,

    and your hands mete out violence on the earth.

3 

Even from birth the wicked go astray;

    from the womb they are wayward, spreading lies.

4 

Their venom is like the venom of a snake,

    like that of a cobra that has stopped its ears,

5 

that will not heed the tune of the charmer,

    however skilful the enchanter may be.

6 

Break the teeth in their mouths, O God;

    Lord, tear out the fangs of those lions!

7 

Let them vanish like water that flows away;

    when they draw the bow, let their arrows fall short.

8 

May they be like a slug that melts away as it moves along,

    like a stillborn child that never sees the sun.

9 

Before your pots can feel the heat of the thorns –

    whether they be green or dry – the wicked will be swept away.

10 

The righteous will be glad when they are avenged,

    when they dip their feet in the blood of the wicked.

11 

Then people will say,

    ‘Surely the righteous still are rewarded;

    surely there is a God who judges the earth.’

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READING 

Psalm Fifty Eight

Read by David Suchet

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OVERVIEWS

Psalms - Overviews

(The Bible Project)

The Book of Psalms

(The Bible Project)

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STUDY - LINKS

How Should You Read the Psalms?

- John Piper - 

Prayer in the Psalms: 

Discovering How to Pray

Timothy Keller 

Psalm 58 | Rulers Who Are Silent at Injustice |

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Psalms part 1 

-Study by David Pawson-

https://youtu.be/qB3QV713xm0

Psalms Part 2 

-Study by David Pawson

https://youtu.be/hQJNMgIHVKwSONGS

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Psalms  - R C Sproul

https://www.youtube.com/@ligonier/search?query=psalm 51

    

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SONGS

Though You Slay Me –

 Shane & Shane featuring John Piper

He will hold me fast  by Shane and Shane

When I fear my faith will fail

Christ will hold me fast

When the tempter would prevail

He will hold me fast

I could never keep my hold

Through life's fearful path

For my love is often cold

He must hold me fast

He will hold me fast

He will hold me fast

For my Savior loves me so

He will hold me fast

Those He saves are His delight

Christ will hold me fast

Precious in His holy sight

He will hold me fast

He'll not let my soul be lost

His promises shall last

Bought by Him at such a cost

He will hold me fast

He will hold me fast

He will hold me fast

For my Savior loves me so

He will hold me fast

For my life He bled and died

Christ will hold me fast

Justice has been satisfied

He will hold me fast

Raised with Him to endless life

He will hold me fast

Till our faith is turned to sight

When he comes at last

He will hold me fast

He will hold me fast

For my Savior loves me so

He will hold me fast

He will hold me fast

He will hold me fast

For my Savior loves me so

He will hold me fast..

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