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 it was told the Gazites, saying, Samson is come hither. And they compassed him in, and laid wait for …
And Samson lay till midnight, and arose at midnight, and took the doors of the gate of the city, and …
Saul also sent messengers unto David’s house, to watch him, and to slay him in the morning: and Michal David’s …
And he stripped off his clothes also, and prophesied before Samuel in like manner, and lay down naked all that …
O Lord my God, in thee do I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and …
Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver.
For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the Lord; I …
He delivereth me from mine enemies: yea, thou liftest me up above those that rise up against me: thou hast …
The Lord hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee;
Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow …