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 the workers of iniquity, And save me from the bloodthirsty men. 3For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul; The mighty gather themselves together against me: Not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O Jehovah. They run and prepare themselves without my fault: Awake thou to help me, and behold. 5Even thou, O Jehovah God of hosts, the God of Israel, Arise to visit all the nations: Be not merciful to any wicked transgressors. [Selah 6They return at evening, they howl like a dog, And go round about the city.

Psalms 59:4 word by word

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

Cross-references for Psalms 59:4

• 1 Samuel 19:12So Michal let David down through the window: and he went, and fled, and escaped.
• Proverbs 1:16For their feet run to evil, And they make haste to shed blood.
• Isaiah 59:7Their feet run to evil, and they make haste to shed innocent blood: their thoughts are thoughts of iniquity; desolation and destruction are in their paths.
• Acts 23:15Now therefore do ye with the council signify to the chief captain that he bring him down unto you, as though ye would judge of his case more exactly: and we, before he comes near, are ready to slay him.
• Romans 3:15Their feet are swift to shed blood;
• Psalms 5:6Thou wilt destroy them that speak lies: Jehovah abhorreth the blood-thirsty and deceitful man.
• Psalms 35:23Stir up thyself, and awake to the justice due unto me, Even unto my cause, my God and my Lord.
• Psalms 44:23Awake, why sleepest thou, O Lord? Arise, cast us not off for ever.
• Isaiah 51:9Awake, awake, put on strength, O arm of Jehovah; awake, as in the days of old, the generations of ancient times. Is it not thou that didst cut Rahab in pieces, that didst pierce the monster?

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