Psalm 59:4

The Passion Translation

I’ve done nothing to deserve this, yet they are already plotting together to kill me. Arise, Lord, see what they’re scheming, and come and meet with me.

Cross References

Psalm 35:23

Now is the time to awake! Rise up, Lord! Vindicate me, my Lord and my God!

Romans 3:15

They are infatuated with violence and murder.

Acts 23:15

So we urge you to have the commander bring him to you as though you were to determine his case with a more thorough inquiry. And we will kill him before he even gets here!”

Isaiah 59:7

Their feet eagerly run after evil, and they are swift to shed innocent blood. Their imaginations are filled with evil; destruction and desolation litter their paths.

Isaiah 51:9

Awake, God, awake! Arm of Yahweh, put on your robe of strength! Awake and do the works of power as in ancient days, as in generations past! Wasn’t it you who smashed the sea monster to pieces, who pierced the dragon in generations long ago?

Proverbs 1:16

For crime is their way of life and bloodshed their specialty.

Psalm 44:23

So wake up, Lord God! Why would you sleep when we’re in trouble? Are you forsaking us forever?

Psalm 35:19

Don’t let those who fight me for no reason be victorious. Don’t let them succeed, these heartless haters who come against me with their gloating sneers.

Psalm 5:6

You will make an end of all those who lie. How you hate their hypocrisy and despise all who love violence!

Genesis 40:15

For I was kidnapped from the land of the Hebrews, and I have done nothing here to deserve being thrown into this dungeon.”

Psalm 56:7

They don’t deserve to get away with this! Look at their wickedness, their injustice, Lord. In your fierce anger cast them down to defeat.