Psalm 59:1–3
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1–259My God! Rescue me from my enemies,
defend me from these mutineers.
Rescue me from their dirty tricks,
save me from their hit men.
3–4Desperadoes have ganged up on me,
they’re hiding in ambush for me.
I did nothing to deserve this, God,
Copyright 2005 Eugene H. Peterson.
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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,
Copyright 2001 Crossway Bibles
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.
Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 Biblica, Inc.
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.
Copyright 2017 Holman Bible Publishers
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.
Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers. All rights reserved.
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.
Copyright 2012 Lexham Press
KJV 1900King James Version
Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God:
Defend me from them that rise up against me.
Deliver me from the workers of iniquity,
And save me from bloody men.
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.
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