English Standard Version
Psalms 59:3
3For behold, they lie in wait for my life; fierce men stir up strife against me. For no transgression or sin of mine, O Lord,
Psalms 59:3 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Context of Psalms 59:3
1Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; protect me from those who rise up against me; 2deliver 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, 4for no fault of mine, they run and make ready. Awake, come to meet me, and see! 5You, Lord God of hosts, are God of Israel. Rouse yourself to punish all the nations; spare none of those who treacherously plot evil. Selah
Read all of Psalms 59Psalms 59:3 word by word
כִּ֤י הִנֵּ֪ה אָֽרְב֡וּ לְנַפְשִׁ֗י יָג֣וּרוּ עָלַ֣י עַזִ֑ים לֹא־פִשְׁעִ֖י וְלֹא־חַטָּאתִ֣י יְהוָֽה׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 59:3
- Psalms 10:9he lurks in ambush like a lion in his thicket; he lurks that he may seize the poor; he seizes the poor when he draws him into his net.
- Psalms 37:32The wicked watches for the righteous and seeks to put him to death.
- Psalms 38:12Those who seek my life lay their snares; those who seek my hurt speak of ruin and meditate treachery all day long.
- Psalms 56:6They stir up strife, they lurk; they watch my steps, as they have waited for my life.
- 1 Samuel 19:1And Saul spoke to Jonathan his son and to all his servants, that they should kill David. But Jonathan, Saul's son, delighted much in David.
- Proverbs 12:6The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the mouth of the upright delivers them.
- Micah 7:2The godly has perished from the earth, and there is no one upright among mankind; they all lie in wait for blood, and each hunts the other with a net.
- Acts 23:21But do not be persuaded by them, for more than forty of their men are lying in ambush for him, who have bound themselves by an oath neither to eat nor drink till they have killed him. And now they are ready, waiting for your consent."
- Psalms 2:2The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord and against his Anointed, saying,
- Acts 4:26The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers were gathered together, against the Lord and against his Anointed'—
- Psalms 7:3O Lord my God, if I have done this, if there is wrong in my hands,
- Psalms 69:4More in number than the hairs of my head are those who hate me without cause; mighty are those who would destroy me, those who attack me with lies. What I did not steal must I now restore?
- 1 Samuel 24:11See, my father, see the corner of your robe in my hand. For by the fact that I cut off the corner of your robe and did not kill you, you may know and see that there is no wrong or treason in my hands. I have not sinned against you, though you hunt my life to take it.
- 1 Samuel 26:18And he said, "Why does my lord pursue after his servant? For what have I done? What evil is on my hands?
- John 15:25But the word that is written in their Law must be fulfilled: 'They hated me without a cause.'
Commentaries on Psalms 59:3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul - For my life. See the passages referred to above.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul - They lie in wait as wild beasts do for their prey, ready to spring upon it. The word used here is often employed to denote the act of lying in ambush; of watching in secret places to spring upon a victim: Judges 9:32; Judges 21:20; Psalm 10:9. The word “soul” here means “life.” They lie in ambush that they may kill me. The mighty are gathered against me - Strong men; hostile men; cruel men. Saul would employ on this…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-17The psalmist laments the power of enemies who conspire with other nations.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-171. defend me--(Compare Margin). rise up ... me--(Compare Psa 17:7).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 59
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
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