Psalms 59:2

\59:1\Take me out of the hands of the cruel ones, O my God; keep me safe from those who come up against me.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from bloody men.

In Context

1To 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.

3\59:2\Take me out of the power of the workers of evil, and keep me safe from the men of blood.

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Cross References

Psalms 7:2\7:1\O Lord my God, I put my faith in you; take me out of the hands of him who is cruel to me, and make me free;

Psalms 27:2When evil-doers, even my haters, came on me to put an end to me, they were broken and put to shame.

Psalms 94:16Who will give me help against the sinners? and who will be my support against the workers of evil?

Matthew Henry on Psalms 59:2-8

Prayer for Deliverance. 1 Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: defend me from them that rise up against me. 2 Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from bloody men. 3 For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul: the mighty are gathered against me; not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O Lord . 4 They run and prepare themselves without my fault: awake to help me, and behold. 5 Thou therefore, O Lord God of hosts, the God of Israel, awake to visit all the heathen: be not merciful to any wicked… Read the whole commentary →

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