Psalms 59:2

Psalms 59:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from bloody men.
• New International Version (NIV)Deliver me from evildoers and save me from those who are after my blood.
• English Standard Version (ESV)deliver me from those who work evil, and save me from bloodthirsty men.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, And save me from bloodthirsty men.

Context of Psalms 59:2

1Deliver me from my enemies, my God! Protect me from those who attack me! Deliver me from evildoers! Rescue me from violent men! 3For look, they wait to ambush me; powerful men stalk me, but not because I have rebelled or sinned, O Lord. 4Though I have done nothing wrong, they are anxious to attack. Spring into action and help me! Take notice of me!

Psalms 59:2 word by word

הַ֭צִּילֵנִי מִפֹּ֣עֲלֵי אָ֑וֶן וּֽמֵאַנְשֵׁ֥י דָ֝מִ֗ים הוֹשִׁיעֵֽנִי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Deliverנָצַלnâtsal · to rescueH5337
• me from the workersפָּעַלpâ‛al · to workH6466
• of iniquityאָ֫וֶן'âven · evil: wickednessH205
• and saveיָשַׁעyâsha‛ · to saveH3467
• me from bloodyדָּםdâm · bloodH1818
• menאֱנוֹשׁ'ĕnôsh · humanH582

Cross-references for Psalms 59:2

• Psalms 26:9Do not sweep me away with sinners, or execute me along with violent people,
• Psalms 27:2When evil men attack me to devour my flesh, when my adversaries and enemies attack me, they stumble and fall.
• Psalms 55:23But you, O God, will bring them down to the deep Pit. Violent and deceitful people will not live even half a normal lifespan. But as for me, I trust in you.
• Psalms 139:19If only you would kill the wicked, O God! Get away from me, you violent men!

Commentaries on Psalms 59:2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2The workers of iniquity - Principally Sanballat the Horonite, Tobiah the Ammonite, and Geshem the Arabian; who were the chief enemies of the poor returned captives. Bloody men - The above, who sought the destruction of the Israelites; and particularly, that of Nehemiah, whom four several times they endeavored to bring into an ambush, that they might take away his life. See Nehemiah 6:1-4.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2Deliver me from the workers of iniquity - The workers of iniquity here referred to were Saul and those whom he employed to carry out his murderous purpose - the people that had been sent to slay him. And save me from bloody men - Hebrew, “Men of bloods;” that is, men whose trade is blood; who seek to shed my blood, or who seek my life. See Psalm 5:6, note; Psalm 26:9, note; Psalm 55:23, note.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-2protect me (or lift me up high): When surrounded by evil, the godly pray for God to set them apart for himself and protect them.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. (Compare Psa 5:5; 6:8).Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 59:2

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Persecution
• Waiting

In the dictionaries

• Altaschith
• Michal
• Michtam
• Prevent
• Psalms
• Bloodthirsty
• Bloody
• 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