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Psalm 59:1–3

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1aDeliver me from mine enemies, O my God:

†Defend me from abthem that rise up against me.

2Deliver me from bbthe workers of iniquity,

And save me from cbloody men.

3For, lo, they dlie in wait for my soul:

The mighty eare gathered against me;

fNot for my transgression, nor for my sin, O Lord.

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Footnotes

  1. aPs. 143:9. So 2 Sam. 22:49.
  2. †Heb. set me on high. See Ps. 20:1.
  3. aPs. 143:9. So 2 Sam. 22:49.
  4. bSo Ps. 17:7. & 139:21.
  5. bbSee Ps. 94:4.
  6. cSee Ps. 5:6.
  7. eSee Ps. 56:6.
  8. fSo 1 Sam. 24:11. Ps. 7:3.

Cross references

  1. dPs. 10:9.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Deliver me from my enemies, O my God;

protect me from those who rise up against me;

deliver me from those who work evil,

and save me from bloodthirsty men.

For behold, they lie in wait for my life;

fierce men stir up strife against me.

For no transgression or sin of mine, O Lord,

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Deliver me from my enemies, O God;

be my fortress against those who are attacking me.

Deliver me from evildoers

and save me from those who are after my blood.

See how they lie in wait for me!

Fierce men conspire against me

for no offense or sin of mine, Lord.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Rescue me from my enemies, my God;

protect me from those who rise up against me.

Rescue me from evildoers,

and save me from men of bloodshed.

Because look, Lord, they set an ambush for me.

Powerful men attack me,

but not because of any sin or rebellion of mine.

NLTNew Living Translation

Rescue me from my enemies, O God.

Protect me from those who have come to destroy me.

Rescue me from these criminals;

save me from these murderers.

They have set an ambush for me.

Fierce enemies are out there waiting, Lord,

though I have not sinned or offended them.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Deliver me from my enemies, O my God.

Protect me from those who rise up against me.

Deliver me from workers of iniquity,

and from men of bloodshed save me.

For look, they lie in wait for my life.

The mighty attack against me,

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