Psalm 59:3

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Look, powerful men are waiting for me. Lord, they are waiting to kill me, even though I did not sin or commit a crime.

Cross References

Psalm 56:6

They hide together and watch every move I make, hoping for some way to kill me.

Psalm 69:4

I have more enemies than the hairs on my head. They hate me for no reason. They try hard to destroy me. My enemies tell lies about me. They say I stole from them and they demand that I pay for things I did not steal.

1 Samuel 24:11

Look at this piece of cloth in my hand. I cut off the corner of your robe. I could have killed you, but I didn’t. Now, I want you to understand this. I want you to know that I am not planning anything against you. I did nothing wrong to you, but you are hunting me and trying to kill me.

Proverbs 12:6

Evil people use their words to hurt others, but the words from good people can save others from danger.

John 15:25

But this happened to make clear the full meaning of what is written in their law: ‘They hated me for no reason.’

Micah 7:2

By this I mean that all the faithful people are gone. There are no good people left. Everyone is planning to kill someone. Everyone is trying to trap their brother.

Acts 23:21

But don’t believe them! More than 40 of them are hiding and waiting to kill him. They have all promised not to eat or drink until they have killed him. Now they are waiting for you to say yes.”

Psalm 38:12

My enemies say bad things about me. They are spreading lies and rumors. They talk about me all the time.

Psalm 2:2

Their kings and leaders join together to fight against the Lord and his chosen king.

1 Samuel 26:18

Sir, why are you chasing me? What wrong have I done? What am I guilty of?

1 Samuel 24:17

He said, “You are right, and I am wrong. You were good to me, even though I have been bad to you.

1 Samuel 19:1

Saul told his son Jonathan and his officers to kill David. But Jonathan liked David very much,

Psalm 140:2

from those who plan to do evil and always cause trouble.

Proverbs 24:15

Don’t be like a criminal who makes plans to rob those who are good or take away their homes.