Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version See how they lie in wait for me! Fierce men conspire against me for no offense or sin of mine, LORD. New Living Translation They have set an ambush for me. Fierce enemies are out there waiting, LORD, though I have not sinned or offended them. English Standard Version 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, Berean Standard Bible See how they lie in wait for me. Fierce men conspire against me for no transgression or sin of my own, O LORD. King James Bible 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 King James Version 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 American Standard Bible For behold, they have set an ambush for my life; Fierce men attack me, Not for my wrongdoing nor for my sin, LORD, NASB 1995 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, NASB 1977 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, Legacy Standard Bible For behold, they have lain in wait for my soul; Fierce men launch an attack against me, Not for my transgression nor for my sin, O Yahweh, Amplified Bible Look! They lie in wait for my life; Fierce and powerful men [are uniting together to] launch an attack against me, Not for my wrongdoing nor for any sin of mine, O LORD. Christian Standard Bible Because look, LORD, they set an ambush for me. Powerful men attack me, but not because of any sin or rebellion of mine. Holman Christian Standard Bible LORD, look! They set an ambush for me. Powerful men attack me, but not because of any sin or rebellion of mine. American Standard Version 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. Contemporary English Version Merciless enemies, LORD, are hiding and plotting, hoping to kill me. I have not hurt them in any way at all. English Revised Version 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 LORD. GOD'S WORD® Translation They lie in ambush for me right here! Fierce men attack me, O LORD, but not because of any disobedience, Good News Translation Look! They are waiting to kill me; cruel people are gathering against me. It is not because of any sin or wrong I have done, International Standard Version Look, they lie in ambush for my life; these violent men gather together against me, but not because of any transgression or sin of mine, LORD. Majority Standard Bible See how they lie in wait for me. Fierce men conspire against me for no transgression or sin of my own, O LORD. NET Bible For look, they wait to ambush me; powerful men stalk me, but not because I have rebelled or sinned, O LORD. New Heart English Bible For, look, they lie in wait for my soul. The mighty gather themselves together against me, not for my disobedience, nor for my sin, LORD. Webster's Bible Translation 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. World English Bible For, behold, they lie in wait for my soul. The mighty gather themselves together against me, not for my disobedience, nor for my sin, Yahweh. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionFor behold, they laid wait for my soul, "" Strong ones are assembled against me, "" Not my transgression nor my sin, O YHWH. Young's Literal Translation For, lo, they laid wait for my soul, Assembled against me are strong ones, Not my transgression nor my sin, O Jehovah. Smith's Literal Translation For behold, they lay in wait for my soul: the strong will gather against me; not my transgression and not my sin, O Jehovah. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor behold they have caught my soul: the mighty have rushed in upon me: Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible They have set an ambush for my life; the powerful conspire against me. For no offense or misdeed of mine, LORD, New Revised Standard Version 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, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor, lo, they lie in wait for my soul; evil have they multiplied against me; not because I have transgressed or because I have sinned, O LORD. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Because they lay in wait for my soul and their evils prevailed against me, not by my crimes, and not by my sins, my Lord. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul; The impudent gather themselves together against me; Not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O LORD. Brenton Septuagint Translation For, behold, they have hunted after my soul; violent men have set upon me: neither is it my iniquity, nor my sin, O Lord. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Deliver Me From My Enemies…2Deliver me from workers of iniquity, and save me from men of bloodshed. 3 See how they lie in wait for me. Fierce men conspire against me for no transgression or sin of my own, O LORD. 4For no fault of my own, they move swiftly to attack me. Arise to help me, and take notice.… Cross References 1 Samuel 19:11 Then Saul sent messengers to David’s house to watch him and kill him in the morning. But David’s wife Michal warned him, “If you do not run for your life tonight, tomorrow you will be dead!” Psalm 56:6 They conspire, they lurk, they watch my steps while they wait to take my life. Psalm 64:2-6 Hide me from the scheming of the wicked, from the mob of workers of iniquity, / who sharpen their tongues like swords and aim their bitter words like arrows, / ambushing the innocent in seclusion, shooting suddenly, without fear. ... Psalm 140:1-3 For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. Rescue me, O LORD, from evil men. Protect me from men of violence, / who devise evil in their hearts and stir up war all day long. / They sharpen their tongues like snakes; the venom of vipers is on their lips. Selah Jeremiah 11:19 For I was like a gentle lamb led to slaughter; I did not know that they had plotted against me: “Let us destroy the tree with its fruit; let us cut him off from the land of the living, that his name may be remembered no more.” Jeremiah 18:18 Then some said, “Come, let us make plans against Jeremiah, for the law will never be lost to the priest, nor counsel to the wise, nor an oracle to the prophet. Come, let us denounce him and pay no heed to any of his words.” Matthew 26:3-4 At that time the chief priests and elders of the people assembled in the courtyard of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas, / and they conspired to arrest Jesus covertly and kill Him. Mark 14:1 Now the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread were two days away, and the chief priests and scribes were looking for a covert way to arrest Jesus and kill Him. Luke 20:19-20 When the scribes and chief priests realized that Jesus had spoken this parable against them, they sought to arrest Him that very hour. But they were afraid of the people. / So they watched Him closely and sent spies who pretended to be sincere. They were hoping to catch Him in His words in order to hand Him over to the rule and authority of the governor. John 11:53 So from that day on they plotted to kill Him. Acts 23:12-15 When daylight came, the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul. / More than forty of them were involved in this plot. / They went to the chief priests and elders and said, “We have bound ourselves with a solemn oath not to eat anything until we have killed Paul. ... 1 Samuel 23:23 Observe and find out all the places where he hides. Then come back to me with certainty, and I will go with you. If he is in the land, I will search him out among all the clans of Judah.” Psalm 31:13 For I hear the slander of many; there is terror on every side. They conspire against me and plot to take my life. Psalm 35:4 May those who seek my life be disgraced and put to shame; may those who plan to harm me be driven back and confounded. Psalm 37:32 Though the wicked lie in wait for the righteous, and seek to slay them, Treasury of Scripture For, see, they lie in wait for my soul: the mighty are gathered against me; not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O LORD. they Psalm 10:9,10 He lieth in wait secretly as a lion in his den: he lieth in wait to catch the poor: he doth catch the poor, when he draweth him into his net… Psalm 37:32,33 The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him… Psalm 38:12 They also that seek after my life lay snares for me: and they that seek my hurt speak mischievous things, and imagine deceits all the day long. the mighty Psalm 2:2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying, Acts 4:26,27 The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ… not Psalm 7:3-6 O LORD my God, if I have done this; if there be iniquity in my hands; … Psalm 69:4 They that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of mine head: they that would destroy me, being mine enemies wrongfully, are mighty: then I restored that which I took not away. 1 Samuel 24:11,17 Moreover, my father, see, yea, see the skirt of thy robe in my hand: for in that I cut off the skirt of thy robe, and killed thee not, know thou and see that there is neither evil nor transgression in mine hand, and I have not sinned against thee; yet thou huntest my soul to take it… Jump to Previous Ambush Assembled Attack Conspire Disobedience Evil-Doing Fierce Gather Gathered Impudent Lie Mighty Ones Secret Sin Soul Strong Themselves Together Transgression Wait WatchingJump to Next Ambush Assembled Attack Conspire Disobedience Evil-Doing Fierce Gather Gathered Impudent Lie Mighty Ones Secret Sin Soul Strong Themselves Together Transgression Wait WatchingPsalm 59 1. David prays to be delivered from his enemies6. He complains of their cruelty 8. He trusts in god 11. He prays against them 16. He praises God See how they lie in wait for me. This phrase reflects the psalmist's awareness of the imminent danger posed by his enemies. In the historical context, David often faced threats from King Saul and his men, who sought to kill him. The imagery of lying in wait suggests a premeditated and stealthy approach, akin to a predator stalking its prey. This can be connected to 1 Samuel 19:11, where Saul sends men to David's house to watch him and kill him in the morning. The phrase also resonates with the spiritual warfare believers face, as described in Ephesians 6:12, where the struggle is against spiritual forces of evil. Fierce men conspire against me for no transgression or sin of my own, O LORD. Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidThe author of the psalm, who is crying out to God for deliverance from his enemies. This psalm is traditionally attributed to the time when Saul sent men to watch David's house in order to kill him. 2. Saul The first king of Israel, who became jealous of David and sought to kill him. His actions are part of the backdrop for this psalm. 3. Fierce Men These are the adversaries of David, described as ruthless and unjust in their pursuit of him. 4. God (LORD) The divine protector and judge to whom David appeals for justice and deliverance. 5. Conspiracy The act of plotting against David, highlighting the unjust and malicious intent of his enemies. Teaching Points Trust in God's JusticeDavid's appeal to God highlights the importance of trusting in divine justice rather than seeking personal revenge. Innocence Before God David asserts his innocence, reminding us to maintain integrity and righteousness even when falsely accused. Prayer in Persecution Like David, we should turn to prayer when facing unjust treatment, seeking God's intervention and guidance. God as Protector Recognize God as our ultimate protector who sees and knows our struggles, and who is capable of delivering us from harm. Endurance in Trials David's situation encourages believers to endure trials with faith, knowing that God is aware of our circumstances and will act in His timing.(3) For, lo, they lie in wait . . .--Better, for look, they have laid an ambush. Mighty.--Perhaps with the idea of insolence in their strength. Not for my transgression . . .--Better, Without transgression or fault of mine, as in next verse. Verse 3. - For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul. The emissaries of Saul were sent to David's house "to watch him, and to slay him in the morning" (1 Samuel 19:11). This seems to be the "lying in wait" intended. Warned by his wife, Michal, Saul's daughter, David fled from his house during the night through a window, and so saved himself (1 Samuel 19:12). The mighty (or, the strong ones) are gathered against me; not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O Lord. Not in consequence of any wrong that I have done. It is noted, as characteristic of David's early psalms, that he protests his absolute innocence in them.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Seeהִנֵּ֪ה (hin·nêh) Interjection Strong's 2009: Lo! behold! how they lie in wait אָֽרְב֡וּ (’ā·rə·ḇū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 693: To lie in wait for me. לְנַפְשִׁ֗י (lə·nap̄·šî) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 5315: A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion Fierce men עַזִ֑ים (‘a·zîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 5794: Strong, vehement, harsh conspire יָג֣וּרוּ (yā·ḡū·rū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 1481: To turn aside from the road, sojourn, to shrink, fear, to gather for, hostility against me עָלַ֣י (‘ā·lay) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against for no לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no transgression פִשְׁעִ֖י (p̄iš·‘î) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 6588: Transgression [or] וְלֹא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no sin [of my own], חַטָּאתִ֣י (ḥaṭ·ṭā·ṯî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 2403: An offence, its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, expiation, an offender O LORD. יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel Links Psalm 59:3 NIVPsalm 59:3 NLT Psalm 59:3 ESV Psalm 59:3 NASB Psalm 59:3 KJV Psalm 59:3 BibleApps.com Psalm 59:3 Biblia Paralela Psalm 59:3 Chinese Bible Psalm 59:3 French Bible Psalm 59:3 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 59:3 For behold they lie in wait (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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