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Psalms 59:3

Fear

1 Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; protect me from those who rise against me.

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

See how they lie in wait for me. Fierce men conspire against me for no transgression or sin of my own, O LORD.

4 For no fault of my own, they move swiftly to attack me. Arise to help me, and take notice.

5 O LORD God of Hosts, the God of Israel, rouse Yourself to punish all the nations; show no mercy to the wicked traitors. Selah

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BSB
See how they lie in wait for me. Fierce men conspire against me for no transgression or sin of my own, O LORD.
KJV
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.
WEB
For, behold, they lie in wait for my soul. The mighty gather themselves together against me, not for my disobedience, nor for my sin, LORD.
ASV
For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul; The mighty gather themselves together against me: Not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O Jehovah.
DARBY
For behold, they lie in wait for my soul; strong ones are gathered against me: not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O Jehovah.
BLB
For behold, they lie in wait for my life; the mighty ones gather against me, not [for] my transgression and not [for] my sin, O YHWH.
ÅB
For se, de lurer på mitt liv; sterke menn slår seg sammen imot meg, uten misgjerning og uten synd hos meg, Herre!
OTB
For se, de har lagt en felle for mitt liv;
Voldsomme menn angriper meg,
Ikke på grunn av noen urett eller synd fra min side, Herre,
B1930
For se, de lurer på mitt liv; sterke menn slår sig sammen imot mig, uten misgjerning og uten synd hos mig, Herre!

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Psalms 56:6

    They conspire, they lurk, they watch my steps while they wait to take my life.

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  • Psalms 69:4

    Those who hate me without cause outnumber the hairs of my head; many are those who would destroy me— my enemies for no reason. Though I did not steal, I must repay.

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  • 1 Samuel 24:11

    See, my father, look at the corner of your robe in my hand. For I cut it off, but I did not kill you. See and know that there is no evil or rebellion in my hands. I have not sinned against you, even though you are hunting me down to take my life.

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  • John 15:25

    But this is to fulfill what is written in their Law: ‘They hated Me without reason.’

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  • Proverbs 12:6

    The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.

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  • Micah 7:2

    The godly man has perished from the earth; there is no one upright among men. They all lie in wait for blood; they hunt one another with a net.

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  • Psalms 37:32–33

    Though the wicked lie in wait for the righteous, and seek to slay them,

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  • Psalms 38:12

    Those who seek my life lay snares; those who wish me harm speak destruction, plotting deceit all day long.

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