Psalms 59:2 - Forerunner Commentary

Psalms 59:2

1 Deliver me from my enemies, O my God;
¹Defend me from those who rise up against me.

2 Deliver me from the workers of iniquity,
And save me from bloodthirsty men.

3 For look, they lie in wait for my life;
^aThe mighty gather against me,
Not for my transgression nor for my sin, O Lord.

4 They run and prepare themselves through no fault of mine.
^aAwake to help me, and behold!

5 You therefore, O Lord God of hosts, the God of Israel,
Awake to punish all the¹ nations;
Do not be merciful to any wicked transgressors. Selah

6 ^aAt evening they return,
They growl like a dog,
And go all around the city.

7 Indeed, they belch with their mouth;
^aSwords are in their lips;
For they say, ^b“Who hears?”

Verse Comparison: Psalms 59:2

American Standard Version
Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, And save me from the bloodthirsty men.

Amplified® Bible
Deliver me from {and} lift me above those who work evil and save me from bloodthirsty men.

Contemporary English Version
Keep me safe from brutal people who want to kill me.

Darby English Version
Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from men of blood.

Good News Bible
Save me from those evil people; rescue me from those murderers!

King James Version
Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from bloody men.

New American Standard Bible
Deliver me from those who do iniquity And save me from men of bloodshed.

New International Version
Deliver me from evildoers
and save me from bloodthirsty men.

New King James Version
Deliver me from the workers of iniquity,
And save me from bloodthirsty men.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Deliver me from those who do iniquity and save me from men of bloodshed.

Revised Standard Version
deliver me from those who work evil, and save me from bloodthirsty men.

Young's Literal Translation
Deliver me from workers of iniquity, And from men of blood save me.

New English Translation
Deliver me from evildoers!¹ Rescue me from violent men!²