The Psalms of David in meeter: newly translated, and diligently compared with the originall text, and former translations, more plaine, smooth, and agreeable to the text, then any heretofore. ; Allowed by the authority of the General Assembly of the Kirk of Scotland, and appointed to be sung in congregations and families.

PSAL. LIX. To the chief musician Al-taschith, Michtam of David: when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him. (Book 59)

MY God, deliver me from those that are mine enemies: And do thou me defend from those that up against me rise. Do thou deliver me from themLine 2 that work iniquity; And give me safety from the men of bloud cruelty.

For lo, they for my soul lay wait;Line 3 the mighty do combine Against me, Lord, not for my fault, nor any sin of mine. They run, and without fault in meLine 4 themselves do ready make: Awake to meet me with thy help, and do thou notice take.

Awake therefore, Lord God of hosts▪Line 5 thou God of Israel, To visit Heathen all: spare none that wickedly rebell. At ev'ning they go to and fro;Line 6 they make great noise, and sound Like to a dog, and often walk about the city round.

Behold, they belch out with their mouth;Line 7 and in their lips are swords: For they do say thus, who is he that now doth hear our words? But thou, O Lord, shalt laugh at them,Line 8 and all the Heathen mock. While he's in pow'r I'le wait on thee:Line 9 for God is my high rock.

He of my mercy that is God,Line 10 betimes shall me prevent: Upon mine enemies God shall let me see mine hearts content. Them slay not, left my folk forget;Line 11 but scatter them abroad By thy strong pow'r; and bring them down, O thou our shield, and God.

For their mouths sin, and for the wordsLine 12 that from their lips do fly, Let them be taken in their pride, because they curse and lye. In wrath consume them, them consume,Line 13 that so they may not be: And that in Jacob God doth rule to th'earths ends let them see.

At evening let thou them return,Line 14 making great noise, and sound Like to a dog, and often walk about the city round. And let them wander up and downLine 15 in seeking food, to eat; And let them grudge when they shall not be satisfi'd with meat.

But of thy pow'r I'le sing aloudLine 16 at morn thy mercy praise: For thou to me my refuge wast, and towr in troublous dayes. O God, that art my strength, I willLine 17 sing praises unto thee; For God is my defence, a God of mercy unto me.