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15 Do not lie in wait like an outlaw against the home of the righteous;
    do no violence to the place where the righteous live;(A)

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Saying 27

15 Do not lurk like a thief near the house of the righteous,
    do not plunder their dwelling place;

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24 but their plot became known to Saul. They were watching the gates day and night so that they might kill him,(A)

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24 but Saul learned of their plan.(A) Day and night they kept close watch on the city gates in order to kill him.

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19 But I was like a gentle lamb
    led to the slaughter.
And I did not know it was against me
    that they devised schemes, saying,
“Let us destroy the tree with its fruit;
    let us cut him off from the land of the living,
    so that his name will no longer be remembered!”(A)

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19 I had been like a gentle lamb led to the slaughter;(A) I did not realize that they had plotted(B) against me, saying,

“Let us destroy the tree and its fruit;
    let us cut him off from the land of the living,(C)
    that his name be remembered(D) no more.”

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18 My people will abide in a peaceful habitation,
    in secure dwellings, and in quiet resting places.

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18 My people will live in peaceful(A) dwelling places,
    in secure homes,(B)
    in undisturbed places of rest.(C)

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The arrogant have hidden a trap for me,
    and with cords they have spread a net,[a]
    along the road they have set snares for me. Selah(A)

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Footnotes

  1. 140.5 Or they have spread cords as a net

The arrogant have hidden a snare(A) for me;
    they have spread out the cords of their net(B)
    and have set traps(C) for me along my path.

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20 Now, O king, whenever you wish to come down, do so, and our part will be to surrender him into the king’s hand.”(A) 21 Saul said, “May you be blessed by the Lord for showing me compassion!(B) 22 Go and make sure once more; find out exactly where he is and who has seen him there, for I am told that he is very cunning. 23 Look around and learn all the hiding places where he lurks and come back to me with sure information. Then I will go with you, and if he is in the land, I will search him out among all the thousands of Judah.”

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20 Now, Your Majesty, come down whenever it pleases you to do so, and we will be responsible for giving(A) him into your hands.”

21 Saul replied, “The Lord bless(B) you for your concern(C) for me. 22 Go and get more information. Find out where David usually goes and who has seen him there. They tell me he is very crafty. 23 Find out about all the hiding places he uses and come back to me with definite information. Then I will go with you; if he is in the area, I will track(D) him down among all the clans of Judah.”

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and requested, as a favor to them against Paul,[a] to have him transferred to Jerusalem. They were, in fact, planning an ambush to kill him along the way.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. 25.3 Gk him

They requested Festus, as a favor to them, to have Paul transferred to Jerusalem, for they were preparing an ambush to kill him along the way.(A)

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16 Now the son of Paul’s sister heard about the ambush, so he went and gained entrance to the barracks and told Paul.(A)

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16 But when the son of Paul’s sister heard of this plot, he went into the barracks(A) and told Paul.

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and they conspired to arrest Jesus by stealth and kill him.(A)

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and they schemed to arrest Jesus secretly and kill him.(A)

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28 Do not remove the ancient landmark
    that your ancestors set up.(A)

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Saying 5

28 Do not move an ancient boundary stone(A)
    set up by your ancestors.

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11 If they say, “Come with us, let us lie in wait for blood;
    let us wantonly ambush the innocent;(A)

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11 If they say, “Come along with us;
    let’s lie in wait(A) for innocent blood,
    let’s ambush some harmless soul;

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Even now they lie in wait for my life;
    the mighty stir up strife against me.
For no transgression or sin of mine, O Lord,(A)

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See how they lie in wait for me!
    Fierce men conspire(A) against me
    for no offense or sin of mine, Lord.

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They stir up strife; they lurk;
    they watch my steps,
as they hoped to take my life.(A)

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They conspire,(A) they lurk,
    they watch my steps,(B)
    hoping to take my life.(C)

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