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.
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
For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul; The mighty gather themselves together against me: Not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O Jehovah.
For, lo, they laid wait for my soul, Assembled against me are strong ones, Not my transgression nor my sin, O Jehovah.
For see, they are watching in secret for my soul; the strong have come together against me? but not because of my sin, or my evil-doing, O Lord.
Cross References
And he said, Wherefore doth my lord thus pursue after his servant? for what have I done? or what evil …
And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I: for thou hast rewarded me good, whereas I have …
Moreover, my father, see, yea, see the skirt of thy robe in my hand: for in that I cut off …
And Saul spake to Jonathan his son, and to all his servants, that they should kill David.
The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver …
The good man is perished out of the earth: and there is none upright among men: they all lie in …
But do not thou yield unto them: for there lie in wait for him of them more than forty men, …
For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the …
The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ.
They that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of mine head: they that would destroy me, …