Psalms 59:2

(59:3) Deliver me from the workers of wickedness, and from men of blood do thou save me.

Leeser Tanakh

In The King James Version

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

In Context

1“To the chief musician, Al-tashcheth, by David, a Michtham, when Saul sent, and they watched the house to put him to death.” (59:2) Deliver me from my enemies, O my God: defend me from them that rise up against me.

3(59:4) For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul, the mighty are gathered in troops against me: not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O Lord.

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Cross References

Psalms 7:2(7:3) Lest he tear like a lion my soul, rending it in pieces, with none to deliver.

Psalms 27:2When evil-doers come near against me to eat up my flesh, my assailants and my enemies at me: then do they stumble and fall.

Psalms 94:16Who will rise up for me against evil-doers? or who will stand forward for me against the workers of wickedness?

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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