Psalms 59:3 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

Psalms 59:3 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Psalms 59:3 in 6 Bible Translations

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Psalms 59:3 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“For, behold, they lie in wait for my soul. The mighty gather themselves together against me, not for my disobedience, nor for my sin, Yahweh.”

Psalms 59:3 — World English Bible

Psalms 59:3 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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. ”

Psalms 59:3 — American Standard Version

Psalms 59:3 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“For, lo, they laid wait for my soul, Assembled against me are strong ones, Not my transgression nor my sin, O Jehovah.”

Psalms 59:3 — Young's Literal Translation

Psalms 59:3 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“ For behold, they lie in wait for my soul; strong ones are gathered against me: not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O Jehovah. ”

Psalms 59:3 — Darby Translation

Psalms 59:3 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“For loe, they haue layd waite for my soule: the mightie men are gathered against me, not for mine offence, nor for my sinne, O Lord.”

Psalms 59:3 — Geneva Bible

Psalms 59:3 in Context — Psalms 59

1 Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: defend me from them that rise up against me.

2 Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from bloody men.

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.

4 They run and prepare themselves without my fault: awake to help me, and behold.

5 Thou therefore, O Lord God of hosts, the God of Israel, awake to visit all the heathen: be not merciful to any wicked transgressors. Selah.

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What Does Psalms 59:3 Mean?

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