Psalms 59:1
Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: defend me from them that rise up against me.
Context
This verse from Psalms Chapter 59 connects to 10 cross-references. A Miktam of David attributed to Saul sending men to watch his house in order to kill him. David appeals to God as fortress and stronghold against ruthless enemies who prowl like dogs. The recurring refrain rejoices in God's steadfast …
Other Translations
Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: Set me on high from them that rise up against me.
To the Overseer. --`Destroy not,' by David. --A secret treasure, in Saul's sending, and they watch the house to put him to death. Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God, From my withstanders set me on high.
Take me out of the hands of the cruel ones, O my God; keep me safe from those who come up against me.
Cross References
And Samson lay till midnight, and arose at midnight, and took the doors of the gate of the city, and …
And it was told the Gazites, saying, Samson is come hither. And they compassed him in, and laid wait for …
And he stripped off his clothes also, and prophesied before Samuel in like manner, and lay down naked all that …
Saul also sent messengers unto David’s house, to watch him, and to slay him in the morning: and Michal David’s …
He shall dwell on high: his place of defence shall be the munitions of rocks: bread shall be given him; …
In holiness and righteousness before him, all the days of our life.
That he would grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve him …
And through a window in a basket was I let down by the wall, and escaped his hands.
In Damascus the governor under Aretas the king kept the city of the Damascenes with a garrison, desirous to apprehend …
And of thy mercy cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them that afflict my soul: for I am thy …