New American Standard Bible 2020
Psalms 59:4
412For no guilt of mine, they run and take their stand against me. 3Stir Yourself to 4help me, and see!
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 those who practice injustice, And save me from men of bloodshed. 3For behold, they have set an ambush for my life; Fierce men attack me, Not for my wrongdoing nor for my sin, Lord, For no guilt of mine, they run and take their stand against me. Stir Yourself to help me, and see! 5You, Lord God of armies, the God of Israel, Awake to punish all the nations; Do not be gracious to any who deal treacherously in wrongdoing. Selah 6They return at evening, they howl like a dog, And prowl around the city.
Read all of Psalms 59Psalms 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 a window, and he went and fled, and escaped.
- Proverbs 1:16For their feet run to evil, And they are quick to shed blood.
- Isaiah 59:7Their feet run to evil, And they hurry to shed innocent blood; Their thoughts are thoughts of wrongdoing, Devastation and destruction are in their paths.
- Acts 23:15Now therefore, you and the Council notify the commander to bring him down to you, as though you were going to investigate his case more thoroughly; and as for us, 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 speak lies; The Lord loathes the person of bloodshed and deceit.
- Psalms 35:23Stir Yourself, and awake to my right And to my cause, my God and my Lord.
- Psalms 44:23Wake Yourself up, why do You sleep, Lord? Awake, do not reject us forever.
- Isaiah 51:9Awake, awake, put on strength, O arm of the Lord; Awake as in the days of old, the generations of long ago. Was it not You who cut Rahab in pieces, Who pierced the dragon?
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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