Psalms 59:3

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Psalms 59:1–5 · Berean Standard Bible

1 Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; protect me from those who rise against me.

2 Deliver me from workers of iniquity, and save me from men of bloodshed.

3 See how they lie in wait for me. Fierce men conspire against me for no transgression or sin of my own, O LORD.

4 For no fault of my own, they move swiftly to attack me. Arise to help me, and take notice.

5 O LORD God of Hosts, the God of Israel, rouse Yourself to punish all the nations; show no mercy to the wicked traitors. Selah

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Psalms 37:33

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Psalms 38:12

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Psalms 56:6

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Proverbs 12:6

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Micah 7:2

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Psalms 7:4

if I have rewarded my ally with evil, if I have plundered my foe without cause,

Psalms 7:5

then may my enemy pursue me and overtake me; may he trample me to the ground and leave my honor in the dust. Selah

Psalms 7:6

Arise, O LORD, in Your anger; rise up against the fury of my enemies. Awake, my God, and ordain judgment.

Psalms 69:4

Those who hate me without cause outnumber the hairs of my head; many are those who would destroy me— my enemies for no reason. Though I did not steal, I must repay.

1 Samuel 24:11

See, my father, look at the corner of your robe in my hand. For I cut it off, but I did not kill you. See and know that there is no evil or rebellion in my hands. I have not sinned against you, even though you are hunting me down to take my life.

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and said to David, “You are more righteous than I, for you have rewarded me with good, though I have rewarded you with evil.

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And he continued, “Why is my lord pursuing his servant? What have I done? What evil is in my hand?

John 15:25

But this is to fulfill what is written in their Law: ‘They hated Me without reason.’