Psalms 59:2

Keep me safe from the workers of iniquity, 1 and save me from the bloodthirsty men. 1

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

In Context

1Rescue me from my enemies, my God; 1 set me on high away from those who rise up against me. 1

3For, see, they wait in ambush to take my life. 1 The powerful men gather themselves together against me, 1 but not because of my transgression or my sin, Yahweh. 1

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Cross References

Psalms 7:2Otherwise, they will rip me apart like a lion, 1 tearing me in pieces with no one else able to bring me to safety. 1

Psalms 27:2When evildoers approached me to devour my flesh, 1 my adversaries and my enemies stumbled and fell. 1

Psalms 94:16Who will rise up to defend me against the evildoers? 1 Who will stand up for me against the wicked? 1

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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