Psalms 59:2

Deliver me from workers of iniquity, And from men of blood save me.

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

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

In Context

1To the Overseer. — 'Destroy not,' by David. — A secret treasure, in Saul's sending, and they watch the house to put him to death. Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God, From my withstanders set me on high.

3For, lo, they laid wait for my soul, Assembled against me are strong ones, Not my transgression nor my sin, O Jehovah.

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Cross References

Psalms 7:2Lest he tear as a lion my soul, Rending, and there is no deliverer.

Psalms 27:2When evil doers come near to me to eat my flesh, My adversaries and mine enemies to me, They have stumbled and fallen.

Psalms 94:16Who riseth up for me with evil doers? Who stationeth himself for me with 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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