
Day 11 : e v ening pray er

59 - Eripe me de inimicis

1  Deliver me from my enemies, O God; *
defend me from those who rise up against me.
2  O deliver me from the evildoers, *
and save me from the bloodthirsty.
3  For behold, they lie in wait for my soul; *
the mighty are gathered against me, without any offense 
or fault of mine, O Lord.
4  They run and prepare themselves without cause. *
Arise therefore to help me, and behold.
5  Rise up, O Lord God of hosts, O God of Israel, to visit
  all the nations, *
and be not merciful to those who offend 
with malicious wickedness.
6  They go to and fro in the evening; *
they howl like dogs, and run about through the city.
7  Behold, they boast with their mouths, and taunts are on
  their lips, *
for they say, “Who will hear us?”
8  But you, O Lord, shall hold them in derision, *
and you shall laugh all the nations to scorn.
9  My strength I will ascribe unto you, *
for you are the God of my refuge.

10  God shows me his plenteous goodness, *
and God shall let me look in triumph upon my enemies.
11  Slay them not, lest my people forget it, *
but scatter them abroad by your might, and put them down, 
O Lord our shield.
12  For the sin of their mouth, and for the words of their lips,
  they shall be taken in their pride, *
because their talk is cursing and lies.
13  Consume them in your wrath; consume them, that they
  may perish, *
and know that it is God who rules in Jacob, and unto 
the ends of the world.
14  In the evening they will return, *
howl like dogs, and run about through the city.
15  They will run here and there for meat *
and growl if they are not satisfied.
16  As for me, I will sing of your power, and will praise
  your mercy early in the morning, *
for you have been my defense and refuge in the day 
of my trouble.
17  Unto you, O my strength, will I sing, *
for you, O God, are my refuge, and my merciful God.
