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For look, they lie in wait for my life.[a]
The mighty attack[b] against me,
not because of my transgression or my sin, O Yahweh.
Without guilt on my part they run and ready themselves.
Awake to meet me and see.
And you, Yahweh, God of hosts, are the God of Israel.
Rouse yourself to punish all the nations.
Do not be gracious to any who treacherously plot evil. Selah

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 59:3 Hebrew “soul”
  2. Psalm 59:3 Or “stir up strife”

See how they lie in wait for me!
    Fierce men conspire(A) against me
    for no offense or sin of mine, Lord.
I have done no wrong,(B) yet they are ready to attack me.(C)
    Arise to help me; look on my plight!(D)
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)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 59:5 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 13.