Psalms 59:4

Psalms 59:4 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)They run and prepare themselves without my fault: awake to help me, and behold.
• New International Version (NIV)I have done no wrong, yet they are ready to attack me. Arise to help me; look on my plight!
• English Standard Version (ESV)for no fault of mine, they run and make ready. Awake, come to meet me, and see!
• New King James Version (NKJV)They run and prepare themselves through no fault of mine. Awake to help me, and behold!

Context of Psalms 59:4

2Deliver me from those who practice wrongdoing, And save me from bloodthirsty men. 3Look! They lie in wait for my life; Fierce and powerful men [are uniting together to] launch an attack against me, Not for my wrongdoing nor for any sin of mine, O Lord. They run and set themselves against me though there is no guilt in me; Stir Yourself to meet and help me, and see [what they are doing]! 5You, O Lord God of hosts, the God of Israel, Arise to punish all the nations; Spare no one and do not be merciful to any who treacherously plot evil. Selah. 6They return at evening, they howl and snarl like dogs, And go [prowling] around the city.

Psalms 59:4 word by word

בְּֽלִי־עָ֭וֹן יְרוּצ֣וּן וְיִכּוֹנָ֑נוּ ע֖וּרָה לִקְרָאתִ֣י וּרְאֵה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• They runרוּץrûts · to run: runH7323
• and prepareכּוּןkûn · to establish: prepareH3559
• faultעָוֺן‛âvôn ‛âvôn · iniquity: crimeH5771
• awakeעוּר‛ûr · to rouseH5782
• to helpקִרְאָהqir'âh · befallH7125
• me, and beholdרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200

Cross-references for Psalms 59:4

• 1 Samuel 19:12So Michal let David down through the window, and he fled and escaped.
• Proverbs 1:16For their feet run to evil, And they hurry to shed blood.
• Isaiah 59:7Their feet run to evil, And they rush to shed innocent blood. Their thoughts are thoughts of wickedness [of sin, of injustice, of wrongdoing]; Devastation and destruction are in their highways.
• Acts 23:15So now you, along with the Council (Sanhedrin, Jewish High Court), notify the commander to bring Paul down to you, as if you were going to investigate his case more thoroughly. But we are ready to kill him before he comes near [the place].”
• Romans 3:15“Their feet are swift to shed blood,
• Psalms 5:6You destroy those who tell lies; The Lord detests and rejects the bloodthirsty and deceitful man.
• Psalms 35:23Wake Yourself up, and arise to my right And to my cause, my God and my Lord.
• Psalms 44:23Awake! Why do You sleep, O Lord? Awaken, do not reject us forever.
• Isaiah 51:9Awake, awake, put on strength and might, O arm of the Lord; Awake as in the ancient days, as in the generations of long ago. Was it not You who cut Rahab (Egypt) in pieces, Who pierced the dragon [of Egypt]?

Commentaries on Psalms 59:4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4They run and prepare themselves - They leave no stone unturned that they may effect my destruction and prevent the building.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4They run and prepare themselves - That is, they “hasten” to accomplish this; they are quick to obey the command of Saul requiring them to slay me. The word “prepare” refers to whatever was deemed necessary to enable them to accomplish what they had been commanded to do - arming themselves, making provision for their journey, etc. Without my fault - That is, without anything on my part to deserve this, or to justify Saul and those employed by him in what…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4-5The psalmist asks God not to show mercy to the treacherous, deceptive, and wicked traitors (see Psalm 25:2).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 4-54-5. prepare, &c.--literally, "set themselves as in array." awake--(Compare Psa 3:7; 7:6), appeals to God in His covenant relation to His people (Psa 9:18).Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 59:4

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Malice
• Waiting

In the dictionaries

• Altaschith
• Michal
• Michtam
• Prevent
• Psalms
• Awake
• Fault
• Psalms, Book of
• Song

Commentaries on Psalms 59

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary