Psalm 59:3

Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition

Merciless enemies, Lord, are hiding and plotting, hoping to kill me. I have not hurt them in any way at all.

Cross References

Psalm 56:6

They attack from ambush, watching my every step and hoping to kill me.

Psalm 69:4

There are more people who hate me for no reason than there are hairs on my head. Many terrible enemies want to destroy me, God. Am I supposed to give back something I didn't steal?

1 Samuel 24:11

Your Majesty, look at what I'm holding. You can see that it's a piece of your robe. If I could cut off a piece of your robe, I could have killed you. But I let you live, and that should prove I'm not trying to harm you or to rebel. I haven't done anything to you, and yet you keep trying to ambush and kill me.

Proverbs 12:6

Bad advice is a deadly trap, but good advice is like a shield.

John 15:25

This is why the Scriptures are true when they say, “People hated me for no reason.”

Micah 7:2

No one is loyal to God; no one does right. Everyone is brutal and eager to deceive everyone else.

Acts 23:21

But please don't do what they say. More than 40 men are going to attack Paul. They have made a vow not to eat or drink anything until they have killed him. Even now they are waiting to hear what you decide.”

Psalm 38:12

All who want me dead set traps to catch me, and those who want to harm and destroy me plan and plot all day.

Psalm 2:2

The kings of this earth have all joined together to turn against the Lord and his chosen king.

1 Samuel 26:18

Why are you hunting me down? Have I done something wrong, or have I committed a crime?

1 Samuel 24:17

and said: David, you're a better person than I am. You treated me with kindness, even though I've been cruel to you.

1 Samuel 19:1

One day, Saul told his son Jonathan and his officers to kill David. But Jonathan and David were best friends,

Psalm 140:2

They think up evil plans and always cause trouble.

Proverbs 24:15

Don't be a cruel person who attacks good people and hurts their families.