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Psalm 59:3–4

For behold, they flie in wait for my life;

fierce men gstir up strife against me.

hFor no transgression or sin of mine, O Lord,

for no fault of mine, they run and make ready.

iAwake, come to meet me, and see!

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Psalm 59:3–4 — The New International Version (NIV)

See how they lie in wait for me!

Fierce men conspire against me

for no offense or sin of mine, Lord.

I have done no wrong, yet they are ready to attack me.

Arise to help me; look on my plight!

Psalm 59:3–4 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

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.

They run and prepare themselves without my fault:

Awake to help me, and behold.

Psalm 59:3–4 — New Living Translation (NLT)

They have set an ambush for me.

Fierce enemies are out there waiting, Lord,

though I have not sinned or offended them.

I have done nothing wrong,

yet they prepare to attack me.

Wake up! See what is happening and help me!

Psalm 59:3–4 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

For look, they lie in wait for my life;

The mighty gather against me,

Not for my transgression nor for my sin, O Lord.

They run and prepare themselves through no fault of mine.

Awake to help me, and behold!

Psalm 59:3–4 — New Century Version (NCV)

Look, they are waiting to ambush me.

Cruel people attack me,

but I have not sinned or done wrong, Lord.

I have done nothing wrong, but they are ready to attack me.

Wake up to help me, and look.

Psalm 59:3–4 — American Standard Version (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.

They run and prepare themselves without my fault:

Awake thou to help me, and behold.

Psalm 59:3–4 — 1890 Darby Bible (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. They run and prepare themselves without my fault: awake to meet me, and behold.

Psalm 59:3–4 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

They lie in ambush for me right here! 

Fierce men attack me, O Lord

but not because of any disobedience, 

or any sin, or any guilt on my part. 

They hurry to take positions against me. 

Wake up, and help me; see ⸤for yourself⸥. 

Psalm 59:3–4 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

Lord, look! They set an ambush for me.

Powerful men attack me,

but not because of any sin or rebellion of mine.

For no fault of mine,

they run and take up a position.

Awake to help me, and take notice.

Psalm 59:3–4 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

Even now they lie in wait for my life;

the mighty stir up strife against me.

For no transgression or sin of mine, O Lord,

for no fault of mine, they run and make ready.

Rouse yourself, come to my help and see!

Psalm 59:3–4 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

For look, they lie in wait for my life.

The mighty attack against me,

not because of my transgression or my sin, O Yahweh.

Without guilt on my part they run and ready themselves.

Awake to meet me and see.

Psalm 59:3–4 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

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.

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!

Psalm 59:3–4 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

For behold, they have set an ambush for my life;

Fierce men launch an attack against me,

Not for my transgression nor for my sin, O Lord,

For no guilt of mine, they run and set themselves against me.

Arouse Yourself to help me, and see!


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