Arise,(A) Lord!
    Deliver me,(B) my God!
Strike(C) all my enemies on the jaw;
    break the teeth(D) of the wicked.

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Arise, O Lord; save me, O my God: for thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek bone; thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly.

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20 Deliver me from the sword,(A)
    my precious life(B) from the power of the dogs.(C)

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20 Deliver my soul from the sword; my darling from the power of the dog.

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Psalm 59[a]

For the director of music. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” Of David. A miktam.[b] When Saul had sent men to watch David’s house(A) in order to kill him.

Deliver me from my enemies, O God;(B)
    be my fortress against those who are attacking me.(C)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 59:1 In Hebrew texts 59:1-17 is numbered 59:2-18.
  2. Psalm 59:1 Title: Probably a literary or musical term

59 Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: defend me from them that rise up against me.

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