Psalm 59:3–5

3 See how they lie in wait for me!

Fierce men conspire against me

for no offense or sin of mine, Lord.

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

Arise to help me; look on my plight!

5 You, Lord God Almighty,

you who are the God of Israel,

rouse yourself to punish all the nations;

show no mercy to wicked traitors.

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.

4 They run and prepare themselves without my fault:

Awake to help me, and behold.

5 Thou therefore, O Lord God of hosts, the God of Israel,

Awake to visit all the heathen:

Be not merciful to any wicked transgressors. Selah.

3 They have set an ambush for me.

Fierce enemies are out there waiting, Lord,

though I have not sinned or offended them.

4 I have done nothing wrong,

yet they prepare to attack me.

Wake up! See what is happening and help me!

5 O Lord God of Heaven’s Armies, the God of Israel,

wake up and punish those hostile nations.

Show no mercy to wicked traitors.

Interlude

3 For look, they lie in wait for my life;

The mighty gather against me,

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

4 They run and prepare themselves through no fault of mine.

Awake to help me, and behold!

5 You therefore, O Lord God of hosts, the God of Israel,

Awake to punish all the nations;

Do not be merciful to any wicked transgressors.

Selah

3 Look, they are waiting to ambush me.

Cruel people attack me,

but I have not sinned or done wrong, Lord.

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

Wake up to help me, and look.

5 You are the Lord God All-Powerful, the God of Israel.

Arise and punish those people.

Do not give those traitors any mercy.

Selah

3 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.

4 They run and prepare themselves without my fault:

Awake thou to help me, and behold.

5 Even thou, O Jehovah God of hosts, the God of Israel,

Arise to visit all the nations:

Be not merciful to any wicked transgressors. Selah

3 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. 4 They run and prepare themselves without my fault: awake to meet me, and behold. 5 Yea, do thou, Jehovah, the God of hosts, the God of Israel, arise to visit all the nations: be not gracious to any plotters of iniquity. Selah.

3 They lie in ambush for me right here! 

Fierce men attack me, O Lord, 

but not because of any disobedience, 

4 or any sin, or any guilt on my part. 

They hurry to take positions against me. 

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

5 O Lord God of Armies, God of Israel, 

arise to punish all the nations. 

Have no pity on any traitors. 

Selah 

3 Lord, look! They set an ambush for me.

Powerful men attack me,

but not because of any sin or rebellion of mine.

4 For no fault of mine,

they run and take up a position.

Awake to help me, and take notice.

5 Lord God of Hosts, You are the God of Israel,

rise up to punish all the nations;

do not show grace to any wicked traitors. Selah

3 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,

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

Rouse yourself, come to my help and see!

5 You, Lord God of hosts, are God of Israel.

Awake to punish all the nations;

spare none of those who treacherously plot evil.   Selah

3 For look, they lie in wait for my life.

The mighty attack against me,

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

4 Without guilt on my part they run and ready themselves.

Awake to meet me and see.

5 And you, Yahweh, God of hosts, are the God of Israel.

Rouse yourself to punish all the nations.

Do not be gracious to any who treacherously plot evil. Selah

3 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.

4 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!

5 Lord God who rules over all, rise up. God of Israel,

punish all of the nations.

Don’t show any mercy to those sinful people

who have turned against me. Selah

3 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,

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

Arouse Yourself to help me, and see!

5 You, O Lord God of hosts, the God of Israel,

Awake to punish all the nations;

Do not be gracious to any who are treacherous in iniquity.

Selah.