Psalms 59:2

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

Majority Standard Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

1For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Miktam of David, when Saul sent men to watch David’s house in order to kill him. Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; protect me from those who rise against me.

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

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Cross References

Psalms 7:2or they will shred my soul like a lion and tear me to pieces with no one to rescue me.

Psalms 27:2When the wicked came upon me to devour my flesh, my enemies and foes stumbled and fell.

Psalms 94:16Who will rise up for me against the wicked? Who will stand for me against the workers of iniquity?

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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