Bible for Soul
Book 19 of 66 · Poetry & Wisdom

PsalmsChapter 59 · salvation and deliverance and praise and worship

17 verses2 sections2 min readPoetry & worshipComplete KJV text

Psalms 59 contains 17 verses in the King James Version. This page presents the complete chapter, a section-by-section outline, and direct links to every verse. Its recurring subjects include salvation and deliverance, praise and worship, and mercy.

Chapter at a glance

What is in Psalms 59?

The chapter opens, “Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: defend me from them that rise up against me.” It closes in verse 17, “Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God is my defence, and the God of my mercy.” The outline below follows the text in order.

Primary themes
salvation and deliverancepraise and worshipmercy
Passage
Psalms 59:1–17
Reading time
About 2 minutes · 339 words
Section-by-section outline

Psalms 59 outline

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  1. Verses 1–11

    Salvation and Deliverance · Sin and Temptation

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

  2. Verses 12–17

    Praise and Worship · Mercy

    For the sin of their mouth and the words of their lips let them even be taken in their pride: and for cursing and lying which they speak.

King James Version · complete chapter

Psalms 59 KJV

1Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: defend me from them that rise up against me. 2Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from bloody men. 3For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul: the mighty are gathered against me; not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O LORD. 4They run and prepare themselves without my fault: awake to help me, and behold. 5Thou therefore, O LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel, awake to visit all the heathen: be not merciful to any wicked transgressors. Selah. 6They return at evening: they make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city. 7Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lips: for who, say they, doth hear? 8But thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision. 9Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: for God is my defence. 10The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see my desire upon mine enemies. 11Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by thy power; and bring them down, O Lord our shield. 12For the sin of their mouth and the words of their lips let them even be taken in their pride: and for cursing and lying which they speak. 13Consume them in wrath, consume them, that they may not be: and let them know that God ruleth in Jacob unto the ends of the earth. Selah. 14And at evening let them return; and let them make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city. 15Let them wander up and down for meat, and grudge if they be not satisfied. 16But I will sing of thy power; yea, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning: for thou hast been my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble. 17Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God is my defence, and the God of my mercy.