Christian Standard Bible
Psalms 59:4
4For no fault of mine, they run and take up a position. Awake to help me, and take notice.
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
2Rescue me from evildoers, and save me from men of bloodshed. 3Because look, Lord, they set an ambush for me. Powerful men attack me, but not because of any sin or rebellion of mine. For no fault of mine, they run and take up a position. Awake to help me, and take notice. 5Lord God of Armies, you are the God of Israel. Rise up to punish all the nations; do not show favor to any wicked traitors.Selah 6They return at evening, snarling like dogs and prowling around the city.
Read all of Psalms 59Psalms 59:4 word by word
בְּֽלִי־עָ֭וֹן יְרוּצ֣וּן וְיִכּוֹנָ֑נוּ ע֖וּרָה לִקְרָאתִ֣י וּרְאֵה׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 59:4
- 1 Samuel 19:12So she lowered David from the window, and he fled and escaped.
- Proverbs 1:16because their feet run toward evil and they hurry to shed blood.
- Isaiah 59:7Their feet run after evil, and they rush to shed innocent blood. Their thoughts are sinful thoughts; ruin and wretchedness are in their paths.
- Acts 23:15So now you, along with the Sanhedrin, make a request to the commander that he bring him down to you as if you were going to investigate his case more thoroughly. But, before he gets near, we are ready to kill him.”
- Romans 3:15Their feet are swift to shed blood;
- Psalms 5:6You destroy those who tell lies; the Lord abhors violent and treacherous people.
- Psalms 35:23Wake up and rise to my defense, to my cause, my God and my Lord!
- Psalms 44:23Wake up, Lord! Why are you sleeping? Get up! Don’t reject us forever!
- Isaiah 51:9Wake up, wake up! Arm of the Lord, clothe yourself with strength. Wake up as in days past, as in generations long ago. Wasn’t it you who hacked Rahab to pieces, who pierced the sea 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
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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
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