Psalm 59:1 Parallel Translations

For the choir director; set to Al-tashheth. A Mikhtam of David, when Saul sent men and they watched the house in order to kill him. Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; Set me securely on high away from those who rise up against me. (NASB ©1995)

GWT:

For the choir director; al tashcheth; a miktam by David when Saul sent men to watch David's home and kill him. Rescue me from my enemies, O my God. Protect me from those who attack me.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: defend me from them that rise up against me.

ASV:

Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: Set me on high from them that rise up against me.

BBE:

<To the chief music-maker; put to At-tashheth. Michtam. Of David. When Saul sent, and they were watching the house, to put him to death.> Take me out of the hands of the cruel ones, O my God; keep me safe from those who come up against me.

DBY:

{To the chief Musician. 'Destroy not.' Of David. Michtam; when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him.} Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God; secure me on high from them that rise up against me.

ERV:

For the Chief Musician; set to Al-tashheth. A Psalm of David: Michtam: when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him. Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: set me on high from them that rise up against me.

JPS:

For the Leader; Al-tashheth. A Psalm of David; Michtam; when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him. (59:2)

WBS:

To the chief Musician, Al-taschith, Michtam of David; when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him. Deliver me from my enemies, O my God: defend me from them that rise up against me.

WEB:

For the Chief Musician. To the tune of "Do Not Destroy." A poem by David, when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him. Deliver me from my enemies, my God. Set me on high from those who rise up against me.

YLT:

To 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.

Psalm 59:1 Cross References

XREF:

1 Samuel 19:11 Then Saul sent messengers to David's house to watch him, in order to put him to death in the morning. But Michal, David's wife, told him, saying, "If you do not save your life tonight, tomorrow you will be put to death."

Psalm 20:1 For the choir director. A Psalm of David. May the LORD answer you in the day of trouble! May the name of the God of Jacob set you securely on high!

Psalm 69:29 But I am afflicted and in pain; May Your salvation, O God, set me securely on high.

Psalm 143:9 Deliver me, O LORD, from my enemies; I take refuge in You. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

59:1 <> {b} Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: defend me from them that rise up against me.
(a) Or, a certain tune.
(b) Though his enemies were even at hand to destroy him, yet he assures himself that God had ways to deliver him.

MHC:

59:1-7 In these words we hear the voice of David when a prisoner in his own house; the voice of Christ when surrounded by his merciless enemies; the voice of the church when under bondage in the world; and the voice of the Christian when under temptation, affliction, and persecution. And thus earnestly should we pray daily, to be defended and delivered from our spiritual enemies, the temptations of Satan, and the corruptions of our own hearts. We should fear suffering as evil-doers, but not be ashamed of the hatred of workers of iniquity. It is not strange, if those regard not what they themselves say, who have made themselves believe that God regards not what they say. And where there is no fear of God, there is nothing to secure proper regard to man.

CONC:

Al-taschith Al-tashheth At-tashheth Chief Choirmaster Cruel David David's Death Defend Deliver Destroy Enemies Gt Hands Kill Leader Lt Michtam Miktam Music Musician Music-maker O Ones Order Overseer Poem Protect Psalm Rise Safe Saul Saul's Secret Secure Securely Sending Treasure Tune Watch Watched Watching Withstanders

Al-Taschith Al-Tashheth Chief David David's Defend Deliver Destroy Director Enemies High Him House Kill Leader Michtam Miktamwhen Music Musician Poem Protect Psalm Rise Saul Tune Watched

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