Psalm 59:3

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

For lo, they lie in wait for my life; fierce men band themselves against me. For no transgression or sin of mine, O Lord,

Cross References

Psalm 140:2

who plan evil things in their heart, and stir up wars continually.

Psalm 2:2

The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord and his anointed, saying,

Psalm 38:12

Those who seek my life lay their snares, those who seek my hurt speak of ruin, and meditate treachery all the day long.

Psalm 56:6

They band themselves together, they lurk, they watch my steps. As they have waited for my life,

Psalm 69:4

More in number than the hairs of my head are those who hate me without cause; mighty are those who would destroy me, those who attack me with lies. What I did not steal must I now restore?

Proverbs 12:6

The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the mouth of the upright delivers men.

Proverbs 24:15

Lie not in wait as a wicked man against the dwelling of the righteous; do not violence to his home;

Micah 7:2

The godly man has perished from the earth, and there is none upright among men; they all lie in wait for blood, and each hunts his brother with a net.

John 15:25

It is to fulfil the word that is written in their law, ‘They hated me without a cause.’

Acts 23:21

But do not yield to them; for more than forty of their men lie in ambush for him, having bound themselves by an oath neither to eat nor drink till they have killed him; and now they are ready, waiting for the promise from you.”

1 Samuel 19:1

And Saul spoke to Jonathan his son and to all his servants, that they should kill David. But Jonathan, Saul's son, delighted much in David.

1 Samuel 24:11

See, my father, see the skirt of your robe in my hand; for by the fact that I cut off the skirt of your robe, and did not kill you, you may know and see that there is no wrong or treason in my hands. I have not sinned against you, though you hunt my life to take it.

1 Samuel 24:17

He said to David, “You are more righteous than I; for you have repaid me good, whereas I have repaid you evil.

1 Samuel 26:18

And he said, “Why does my lord pursue after his servant? For what have I done? What guilt is on my hands?