Psalms 59:3
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.
For loe, they lye in waite for my soule; the mighty are gathered against me, not for my transgression, nor for my sinne, O LORD.
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4They 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.
4They that hate mee without a cause, are moe then the haires of mine head: they that would destroy me, being mine enemies wrongfully, are mightie: then I restored that which I tooke not away.
- 1 Samuel 24:11Rank 3 from verse 3
11Moreover, 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.
11Moreouer 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 euill nor transgression in mine hand, and I haue not sinned against thee; yet thou huntest my soule, to take it.
- John 15:25Rank 4 from verse 3
- Proverbs 12:6Rank 5 from verse 3
2The good man is perished out of the earth: and there is none upright among men: they all lie in wait for blood; they hunt every man his brother with a net.
2*‖The good man is perished out of the earth, and there is none vpright among men: they all lie in waite for blood: they hunt euery man his brother with a net.
- Psalms 37:32–33Rank 7 from verse 3
- 1 Samuel 19:1Rank 8 from verse 3
- 1 Samuel 24:17Rank 9 from verse 3
- 1 Samuel 26:18Rank 10 from verse 3
- Acts 23:21Rank 11 from verse 3
21But do not thou yield unto them: for there lie in wait for him of them more than forty men, which have bound themselves with an oath, that they will neither eat nor drink till they have killed him: and now are they ready, looking for a promise from thee.
21But do not thou yeeld vnto them: for there lie in wait for him of them moe then fourtie men, which haue bound themselues with an othe, that they will neither eate nor drinke, till they haue killed him: and now are they ready, looking for a promise from thee.
- Psalms 2:2Rank 12 from verse 3
- Psalms 38:12Rank 13 from verse 3
- Psalms 7:3–6Rank 14 from verse 3
3O Lord my God, if I have done this; if there be iniquity in my hands;
4If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me; (yea, I have delivered him that without cause is mine enemy:)
5Let the enemy persecute my soul, and take it; yea, let him tread down my life upon the earth, and lay mine honour in the dust. Selah.
6Arise, O Lord, in thine anger, lift up thyself because of the rage of mine enemies: and awake for me to the judgment that thou hast commanded.
3O LORD my God, if I haue done this; if there be iniquitie in my hands:
4If I haue rewarded euill vnto him that was at peace with me: (yea I haue deliuered him that without cause is mine enemie.)
5Let the enemie persecute my soule, and take it, yea let him tread downe my life vpon the earth, and lay mine honour in the dust. Selah.
6Arise, O LORD, in thine anger, lift vp thy selfe, because of the rage of mine enemies: and awake for me to the iudgement that thou hast commanded.
- Acts 4:26–27Rank 15 from verse 3
26The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ.
27For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together,
26The Kings of the earth stood vp, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, & against his Christ.
27For of a trueth against thy holy child Iesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel were gathered together,
- Psalms 10:9–10Rank 16 from verse 3
9He 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.
10He croucheth, and humbleth himself, that the poor may fall by his strong ones.
9†He lieth in waite secretly as a lyon in his denne, he lieth in wait to catch the poore: he doth catch the poore when he draweth him into his net.
10†‖He croucheth, and humbleth himselfe, that the poore may fall by his strong ones.
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Psalms 59:3
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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An exclamation meaning look, see, behold, observe, or take notice, used to call immediate attention to what follows.
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Sense 1: To recline, rest, remain, or be situated. Sense 2: In ‘lie with,’ to have sexual intercourse. Sense 3: To speak falsely. Sense 4: A false statement or deception.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Sense 1: To remain in expectation or readiness. Sense 2: To attend or serve. Sense 3: As a noun, an ambush or concealed watch.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
Sense 1: A living person or creature; a life or self. Sense 2: The inward self distinguished from the body. Sense 3: The seat of desire or appetite.
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Possessing or displaying great strength, power, ability, rank, or effect.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of gather, meaning to collect, bring together, or assemble.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Opposed to, contrary to, facing, toward, or in contact with; in some settings, exposed to or ready for a stated time.
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transgression
The act of passing beyond or violating a law, command, or rule of duty; an offense, fault, or sin.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. Wrongdoing against God and his law; transgression or unrighteousness. 2. The guilt or burden of such wrongdoing, or the inward principle so named. 3. As a verb, to commit such wrongdoing.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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59:1DELIVER me from mine enemies, O my God: defend me from them that rise up against me.
59:1¶ Deliuer me from mine enemies, O my God: defend mee from them that rise vp against me.
59:2Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from bloody men.
59:2Deliuer mee from the workers of iniquitie, and saue me from bloodie men.
59:3For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul: the mighty are gathered against me; not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O Lord.
59:3For loe, they lye in waite for my soule; the mighty are gathered against me, not for my transgression, nor for my sinne, O LORD.
Selected passage59:4They run and prepare themselves without my fault: awake to help me, and behold.
59:4†They runne and prepare themselues without my fault: awake to helpe me, and behold.
59:5Thou therefore, O Lord God of hosts, the God of Israel, awake to visit all the heathen: be not merciful to any wicked transgressors. Selah.
59:5Thou therefore, O LORD God of hostes, the God of Israel, awake to visite all the heathen: be not mercifull to any wicked transgressours. Selah.
59:6They return at evening: they make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.
59:6They returne at euening: they make a noise like a dogge, and go round about the citie.
59:7Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lips: for who, say they, doth hear?
59:7*Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lippes; for who, say they, doeth heare?
59:8But thou, O Lord, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision.
59:8But thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt haue all the heathen in derision.
59:9Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: for God is my defence.
59:9† Because of his strength will I wait vpon thee: for God is my defence.
59:10The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see my desire upon mine enemies.
59:10†The God of my mercy shall preuent me; God shall let mee see my desire vpon mine enemies.
59:11Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by thy power; and bring them down, O Lord our shield.
59:11Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by thy power; and bring them downe, O LORD our shield.
59:12For the sin of their mouth and the words of their lips let them even be taken in their pride: and for cursing and lying which they speak.
59:12 For the sinne of their mouth, and the words of their lips, let them euen be taken in their pride: and for cursing and lying which they speake.
59:13Consume them in wrath, consume them, that they may not be: and let them know that God ruleth in Jacob unto the ends of the earth. Selah.
59:13Consume them in wrath, consume them, that they may not be: and let them know that God ruleth in Iacob, vnto the ends of the earth. Selah.
59:14And at evening let them return; and let them make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.
59:14And at euening let them returne, and let them make a noise like a dogge, and goe round about the citie.
59:15Let them wander up and down for meat, and grudge if they be not satisfied.
59:15†‖Let them wander vp and downe for meate, and grudge if they be not satisfied.
59:16But I will sing of thy power; yea, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning: for thou hast been my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble.
59:16But I will sing of thy power; yea I will sing alowd of thy mercy in the morning: for thou hast bene my defence and refuge, in the day of my trouble.
59:17Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God is my defence, and the God of my mercy.
59:17Vnto thee, O my strength, wil I sing: for God is my defence, and the God of my mercy.