New International Reader's Version

Psalm 59:1-7 New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

1. God, save me from my enemies. Keep me safe from those who rise up against me.

2. Save me from those who do evil. Save me from murderers.

3. See how they hide and wait for me! Lord, angry people plan to harm me, even though I haven't hurt them in any way or sinned against them.

4. I haven't done anything wrong to them. But they are ready to attack me. Rise up and help me! Look at what I'm up against!

5. Lord God who rules over all, rise up. God of Israel, punish all of the nations. Don't show any mercy to those sinful people who have turned against me. Selah

6. My enemies are like a pack of barking dogs that come back to the city in the evening. They prowl around the city.

7. Listen to what pours out of their mouths. The words from their lips are like swords. They think, "Who can hear us?"