Psalms 59:3
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.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
2Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from the bloodthirsty men.
4They run and prepare themselves without [my] fault. Awake thou to help me, and behold.
Cross References
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.
1 Samuel 24:17And he said to David, Thou are more righteous than I, for thou have rendered to me good, whereas I have rendered to thee evil.
Psalms 2:2The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against LORD, and against his anointed, [saying],
Psalms 10:9He lurks in secret as a lion in his covert. He lays in wait to catch the poor man. He catches the poor man when he draws him in his net.
Psalms 38:12Those also who seek after my life lay snares [for me]. And those who seek my hurt speak mischievous things, and meditate deceits all the day long.
Psalms 69:4Those who hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of my head. Those who would cut me off, being my enemies wrongfully, are mighty. That which I took not away I have to restore.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 59:2-8
Prayer for Deliverance. 1 Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: defend me from them that rise up against me. 2 Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from bloody men. 3 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 . 4 They run and prepare themselves without my fault: awake to help me, and behold. 5 Thou therefore, O Lord God of hosts, the God of Israel, awake to visit all the heathen: be not merciful to any wicked… Read the whole commentary →