Psalms 59:1

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

2 Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from bloody men.

3 For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul: the mighty are gathered against me; not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O LORD.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; protect me from those who rise against me.
KJV
Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: defend me from them that rise up against me.
WEB
Deliver me from my enemies, my God. Set me on high from those who rise up against me.
ASV
Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: Set me on high from them that rise up against me.
DARBY
{To the chief Musician. 'Destroy not.' Of David. Michtam; when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him.} Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God; secure me on high from them that rise up against me.
BLB
For the one directing. “[To] Do not Destroy.” Of David. a Miktam at the sending [of men] [by] Saul, when they watched the house in order to kill him. <span class=|reftext|><a href=|#|><b>1</b></a> Snatch me from my enemies, O my God; from those who rise against me, set me on [a place up] high.
ÅB
Fri meg fra mine fiender, min Gud, vern meg mot dem som reiser seg imot meg,
OTB
Fri meg fra mine fiender, min Gud;
Sett meg trygt i høyden borte fra dem som reiser seg mot meg.
B1930
Fri mig fra mine fiender, min Gud, vern mig mot dem som reiser sig imot mig,

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 1 Samuel 19:11–24

    Saul also sent messengers unto David’s house, to watch him, and to slay him in the morning: and Michal David’s wife told him, saying, If thou save not thy life to night, to morrow thou shalt be slain.

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  • Psalms 18:48

    He delivereth me from mine enemies: yea, thou liftest me up above those that rise up against me: thou hast delivered me from the violent man.

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  • Luke 1:74–75

    That he would grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve him without fear,

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  • Isaiah 33:16

    He shall dwell on high: his place of defence shall be the munitions of rocks: bread shall be given him; his waters shall be sure.

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  • Psalms 57:1

    Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast.

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  • Psalms 7:1–2

    O LORD my God, in thee do I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me:

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  • 2 Corinthians 11:32–33

    In Damascus the governor under Aretas the king kept the city of the Damascenes with a garrison, desirous to apprehend me:

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  • Psalms 143:9

    Deliver me, O LORD, from mine enemies: I flee unto thee to hide me.

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