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Tuesday, April 23rd, 2024
the Fourth Week after Easter
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Passage Lookup: Psalms 59
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16 verses
Deliver me from my enemies, O God; protect me from those who rise up against me.
Psalms 59:1
- Variant Count: 37 (75%)
For the director of music. To the tune of "Do Not Destroy." Of David. A miktam. When Saul had sent men to watch David's house in order to kill him. Deliver me from my enemies, O God; be my fortress against those who are attacking me.
Deliver me from evildoers and save me from bloodthirsty men.
Psalms 59:2
- Variant Count: 7 (46%)
Deliver me from evildoers and save me from those who are after my blood.
See how they lie in wait for me! Fierce men conspire against me for no offense or sin of mine, O LORD.
Psalms 59:3
- Variant Count: None (0%)
See how they lie in wait for me! Fierce men conspire against me for no offense or sin of mine, Lord.
I have done no wrong, yet they are ready to attack me. Arise to help me; look on my plight!
Psalms 59:4
- Variant Count: 1 (4%)
I have done no wrong, yet they are ready to attack me. Arise to help me; look on my plight!
O LORD God Almighty, the God of Israel, rouse yourself to punish all the nations; show no mercy to wicked traitors. Selah
Psalms 59:5
- Variant Count: 5 (20%)
You, Lord God Almighty, you who are the God of Israel, rouse yourself to punish all the nations; show no mercy to wicked traitors.
They return at evening, snarling like dogs, and prowl about the city.
Psalms 59:6
- Variant Count: 1 (7%)
They return at evening, snarling like dogs, and prowl about the city.
See what they spew from their mouths- they spew out swords from their lips, and they say, "Who can hear us?"
Psalms 59:7
- Variant Count: 10 (41%)
See what they spew from their mouths— the words from their lips are sharp as swords, and they think, "Who can hear us?"
But you, O LORD, laugh at them; you scoff at all those nations.
Psalms 59:8
- Variant Count: None (0%)
But you laugh at them, Lord; you scoff at all those nations.
O my Strength, I watch for you; you, O God, are my fortress,
Psalms 59:9
- Variant Count: 1 (7%)
You are my strength, I watch for you; you, God, are my fortress,
my loving God. God will go before me and will let me gloat over those who slander me.
Psalms 59:10
- Variant Count: 6 (26%)
my God on whom I can rely. God will go before me and will let me gloat over those who slander me.
But do not kill them, O Lord our shield, or my people will forget. In your might make them wander about, and bring them down.
Psalms 59:11
- Variant Count: 2 (8%)
But do not kill them, Lord our shield, or my people will forget. In your might uproot them and bring them down.
For the sins of their mouths, for the words of their lips, let them be caught in their pride. For the curses and lies they utter,
Psalms 59:12
- Variant Count: 1 (3%)
For the sins of their mouths, for the words of their lips, let them be caught in their pride. For the curses and lies they utter,
consume them in wrath, consume them till they are no more. Then it will be known to the ends of the earth that God rules over Jacob. Selah
Psalms 59:13
- Variant Count: 2 (6%)
consume them in your wrath, consume them till they are no more. Then it will be known to the ends of the earth that God rules over Jacob.
They return at evening, snarling like dogs, and prowl about the city.
Psalms 59:14
- Variant Count: 1 (7%)
They return at evening, snarling like dogs, and prowl about the city.
They wander about for food and howl if not satisfied.
Psalms 59:15
- Variant Count: 1 (9%)
They wander about for food and howl if not satisfied.
But I will sing of your strength, in the morning I will sing of your love; for you are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble.
Psalms 59:16
- Variant Count: 1 (3%)
But I will sing of your strength, in the morning I will sing of your love; for you are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble.
O my Strength, I sing praise to you; you, O God, are my fortress, my loving God.
Psalms 59:17
- Variant Count: 5 (22%)
You are my strength, I sing praise to you; you, God, are my fortress, my God on whom I can rely.
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