Psalms 59:1
What does Psalms 59:1 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 59:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: Set me on high from them that rise up against me.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: defend me from them that rise up against me.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: Set me on high from them that rise up against me.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Take me out of the hands of the cruel ones, O my God; keep me safe from those who come up against me.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862To the Overseer. --`Destroy not,' by David. --A secret treasure, in Saul's sending, and they watch the house to put him to death. Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God, From my withstanders set me on high.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Unto the end, for them that shall be changed, for the inscription of a title, to David himself, for doctrine,
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Deliver me from mine enemies, O myGod; secure me on high from them that rise up against me.
Context
v.1This passage
v.2Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, And save me from the bloodthirsty men.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 58:1
Do ye indeed in silence speak righteousness? Do ye judge uprightly, O ye sons of men?
- Psalms 143:12
And in thy lovingkindness cut off mine enemies, And destroy all them that afflict my soul; For I am thy servant.
- Judges 16:2
And it was told the Gazites, saying, Samson is come hither. And they compassed him in, and laid wait for him all night in the gate of the city, and were quiet all the night, saying, Let be till morning light, then we will kill him.
- 2 Corinthians 11:32
In Damascus the governor under Aretas the king guarded the city of the Damascenes in order to take me:
- Psalms 57:1
Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me; For my soul taketh refuge in thee: Yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I take refuge, Until these calamities be overpast.
- Psalms 143:9
Deliver me, O Jehovah, from mine enemies: I flee unto thee to hide me.
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