Psalms 59:2
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from bloody men.
American King James Version (AKJV)
Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from bloody men.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, And save me from the bloodthirsty men.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
Take me out of the power of the workers of evil, and keep me safe from the men of blood.
Webster's Revision
Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from bloody men.
World English Bible
Deliver me from the workers of iniquity. Save me from the bloodthirsty men.
English Revised Version (ERV)
Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from the bloodthirsty men.
Definitions for Psalms 59:2
Clarke's Psalms 59:2 Bible Commentary
The 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.
Barnes's Psalms 59:2 Bible Commentary
Deliver 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.
