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

1For the music director: “Do Not Destroy,” a Michtam of David, when Saul sent men to watch the house to kill him. Deliver me from my enemies, my God! Set me on high, away from those who rise up against me. 3Deliver me from workers of iniquity. Rescue me from bloodthirsty men. 4For behold, they lie in wait for me. Defiant men stir up strife against me— not for my transgression or sin, Adonai.

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 take my soul away with sinners, nor my life with people of bloodshed—
• Psalms 27:2When evildoers approached me to devour my flesh —my adversaries and my foes— they stumbled and fell.
• Psalms 55:23Cast your burden on Adonai, and He will sustain you. He will never let the righteous be shaken.
• Psalms 139:19If only You would slay the wicked, O God! Away from me, you bloody 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