Psalms 59:4
\59:3\For see, they are watching in secret for my soul; the strong have come together against me? but not because of my sin, or my evil-doing, O Lord.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
They run and prepare themselves without my fault: awake to help me, and behold.
In Context
3\59:2\Take me out of the power of the workers of evil, and keep me safe from the men of blood.
Cross References
Genesis 40:15For truly I was taken by force from the land of the Hebrews; and I have done nothing for which I might be put in prison.
1 Samuel 19:12So Michal let David down through the window, and he went in flight and got away.
Psalms 35:19Do not let my haters be glad over me falsely; let not those who are against me without cause make sport of me.
Psalms 44:23\44:22\Truly, because of you we are put to death every day; we are numbered like sheep for destruction.
Proverbs 1:16For their feet are running after evil, and they are quick to take a man's life.
Isaiah 59:7Their feet go quickly to evil, and they take delight in the death of the upright; their thoughts are thoughts of sin; wasting and destruction are in their ways.
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 →