Psalm 59:3 “See how they lie in wait for me. Fierce men conspire against me for no…”

Psalm 59:3

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

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.

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

For loe, they haue layd waite for my soule: the mightie men are gathered against me, not for mine offence, nor for my sinne, O Lord.

Darby Translation

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.

Young's Literal Translation

For, lo, they laid wait for my soul, Assembled against me are strong ones, Not my transgression nor my sin, O Jehovah.

Bible in Basic English

For see, they are watching in secret for my soul; the strong have come together against me? but not because of my sin, or my evil-doing, O Lord.

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Cross references

“they”

Psalm 56:6 Proverbs 12:6 Micah 7:2 Psalm 38:12 1 Samuel 19:1 Acts 23:21

Psalm 56:6 · BSB

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

Proverbs 12:6 · BSB

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

Micah 7:2 · BSB

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.

Psalm 38:12 · BSB

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

1 Samuel 19:1 · BSB

Then Saul ordered his son Jonathan and all his servants to kill David. But Jonathan delighted greatly in David,

Acts 23:21 · BSB

Do not let them persuade you, because more than forty men are waiting to ambush him. They have bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they have killed him; they are ready now, awaiting your consent.”

“the mighty”

Psalm 2:2 Acts 4:26 Acts 4:27

Psalm 2:2 · BSB

The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together, against the LORD and against His Anointed One:

Acts 4:26 · BSB

The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together against the Lord and against His Anointed One.’

Acts 4:27 · BSB

In fact, this is the very city where Herod and Pontius Pilate conspired with the Gentiles and the people of Israel against Your holy servant Jesus, whom You anointed.

“not”

Psalm 69:4 1 Samuel 24:11 John 15:25 Psalm 7:3–6 1 Samuel 24:17 1 Samuel 26:18

Psalm 69:4 · BSB

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.

1 Samuel 24:11 · BSB

See, my father, look at the corner of your robe in my hand. For I cut it off, but I did not kill you. Know and see that there is no evil or rebellion in my hands. I have not sinned against you, even though you are huntin…

John 15:25 · BSB

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

Psalm 7:3–6 · BSB

O LORD my God, if I have done this, if injustice is on my hands,

1 Samuel 24:17 · BSB

and said to David, “You are more righteous than I, for you have rewarded me with good, though I have rewarded you with evil.

1 Samuel 26:18 · BSB

And he continued, “Why is my lord pursuing his servant? What have I done? What evil is in my hand?

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

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

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

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