Parallel Verses
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.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
Powerful men attack me,
but not because of any sin or rebellion of mine.
A Conservative Version
For, lo, they lay in wait for my soul. The mighty gather themselves together against me, not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O LORD.
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.
Amplified
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.
Bible in Basic English
For see, they are watching in secret for my soul; the strong have come together against me? but not because of my sin, or my evil-doing, O Lord.
Darby Translation
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.
Julia Smith 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.
King James 2000
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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For look, they lie in wait for my life. The mighty attack against me, not [because of] my transgression or my sin, O Yahweh.
Modern King James verseion
For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul; the mighty are gathered against me; not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O Jehovah.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For lo, they lie in waiting for my soul; the mighty men are gathered together against me, without any offense or fault of me, 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, behold, they lie in wait for my soul. The mighty gather themselves together against me, not for my disobedience, nor for my sin, LORD.
The Emphasized Bible
For lo! they have lain in wait for my life, Mighty ones stir up strife against me, Without transgression of mine, and without sin of mine, O Yahweh;
Webster
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
For, lo, they laid wait for my soul, Assembled against me are strong ones, Not my transgression nor my sin, O Jehovah.
Themes
Waiting » Especially in adversity
Waiting upon God » Should be » Specially in adversity
References
Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 59:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
God Our Stronghold
2 Save me from those who practice evil; deliver me from bloodthirsty men. 3 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. 4 Without any fault on my part, they rush together and prepare themselves. Get up! Come help me! Pay attention!
Cross References
Psalm 56:6
They gather together and hide in ambush. They watch my every step as they lie in wait for my life.
1 Samuel 24:11
Looke, my father, look! The corner of your robe is in my hand. Indeed, by my cutting off the corner of your robe and not killing you, you may know and understand that I have no evil intent or transgression I haven't wronged you, even though you are hunting me to take my life.
Psalm 69:4
Those who hate me without cause are more than the hairs of my head. My persecutors are mighty, and they want to destroy me. Must I be forced to return what I did not steal?
1 Samuel 19:1
Saul told his son Jonathan and all his officials to kill David, but Saul's son Jonathan was very fond of David.
1 Samuel 24:17
to David, "You are more righteous than I am, because you have treated me well even though I've treated you poorly.
1 Samuel 26:18
David replied, "It is my voice, your majesty." David said, "Why is your majesty pursuing his servant? For what have I done, and what evil do I bear toward you?
Psalm 2:2
As the kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers conspire together against the LORD and his anointed one, they say,
Psalm 7:3-6
LORD, my God, if I have done this thing, if there is injustice on my hands,
Psalm 10:9-10
Their eyes secretly watch the helpless, lying in wait like a lion in his den. They lie in wait to catch the afflicted. They catch the afflicted when they pull him into their net.
Psalm 37:32-33
The wicked stalks the righteous person, seeking to kill him,
Psalm 38:12
Those who seek my life lay snares for me; those who seek to do me harm brag all day long about their wicked planning.
Proverbs 12:6
The words of the wicked lead to bloodshed, but the speech of the upright delivers them.
Micah 7:2
The faithful have died off, and there is not one upright human being in the land. They all stalk one another with lethal intent, a man will even hunt his own brother with a net.
John 15:25
But this happened so that what has been written in their Law might be fulfilled: "They hated me for no reason.'
Acts 4:26-27
The kings of the earth take their stand, and rulers meet together against the Lord and against his Messiah.'
Acts 23:21
Don't believe them, because more than 40 of them are planning to ambush him. They've taken an oath not to eat or drink before they've killed him. They are ready now, just waiting for your consent."