The Book of Psalms, Chapter 59, Verse 1

Yea, in heart ye work wickedness; ye weigh the violence of your hands in the earth.

The wicked are estranged from the womb: they go astray as soon as they be born, speaking lies.

Their poison [is] like the poison of a serpent: [they are] like the deaf adder [that] stoppeth her ear;

Which will not hearken to the voice of charmers, charming never so wisely.

Break their teeth, O God, in their mouth: break out the great teeth of the young lions, O LORD.

Let them melt away as waters [which] run continually: [when] he bendeth [his bow to shoot] his arrows, let them be as cut in pieces.

As a snail [which] melteth, let [every one of them] pass away: [like] the untimely birth of a woman, [that] they may not see the sun.

Before your pots can feel the thorns, he shall take them away as with a whirlwind, both living, and in [his] wrath.

The righteous shall rejoice when he seeth the vengeance: he shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked.

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So that a man shall say, Verily [there is] a reward for the righteous: verily he is a God that judgeth in the earth.

King James Version

To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David; when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him. Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: defend me from them that rise up against me.

American Standard Version

[For the Chief Musician; [set to] Al-tashheth. [A Psalm] of David. Michtam; when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him]. Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: Set me on high from them that rise up against me.

New English Translation

For the music director; according to the al-tashcheth style; a prayer of David, written when Saul sent men to surround his house and murder him. Deliver me from my enemies, my God! Protect me from those who attack me!

World English Bible

Deliver me from my enemies, my God. Set me on high from those who rise up against me.

Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from bloody men.

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.

They run and prepare themselves without [my] fault: awake to help me, and behold.

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.

They return at evening: they make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.

Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords [are] in their lips: for who, [say they], doth hear?

But thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision.

[Because of] his strength will I wait upon thee: for God [is] my defence.

The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see [my desire] upon mine enemies.

Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by thy power; and bring them down, O Lord our shield.