Psalm 59:3-5
Expanded Bible
3 Look, they are waiting to ambush ·me [my life; Prov. 1:11].
·Cruel [Defiant; Strong] people attack me,
but I have not sinned or ·done wrong [transgressed], Lord.
4 I have done nothing wrong, but they ·are ready to attack me [L run and get ready].
Wake up to ·help [meet] me, and look.
5 You are the Lord God ·All-Powerful [Almighty; of Heaven’s Armies; T of hosts], the God of Israel.
·Arise [L Awake] and ·punish [visit] ·those people [L all the nations].
Do not give those traitors any ·mercy [grace]. ·
Psalm 59:3-5
New International Version
3 See how they lie in wait for me!
Fierce men conspire(A) against me
for no offense or sin of mine, Lord.
4 I have done no wrong,(B) yet they are ready to attack me.(C)
Arise to help me; look on my plight!(D)
5 You, Lord God Almighty,
you who are the God of Israel,(E)
rouse yourself(F) to punish all the nations;(G)
show no mercy to wicked traitors.[a](H)
Footnotes
- Psalm 59:5 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 13.
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