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10 My God ·loves [is loyal to] me, and he goes in front of me.
    He will help me ·defeat [L look on] my enemies.
11 Lord, our ·protector [L shield], do not kill them, or my people will forget.
    With your power ·scatter them [make them wander] and ·defeat them [L bring them down].
12 They sin by what they say;
    they sin with their ·words [L lips].
They curse and tell lies,
    so let their pride ·trap [capture] them.

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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,[a](A)
    or my people will forget.(B)
In your might uproot them
    and bring them down.(C)
12 For the sins of their mouths,(D)
    for the words of their lips,(E)
    let them be caught in their pride.(F)
For the curses and lies they utter,

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 59:11 Or sovereign