2 Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from bloody men.
2 Deliver me from evildoers and save me from those who are after my blood.
2 deliver me from those who work evil, and save me from bloodthirsty men.
2 Rescue me from their dirty tricks, save me from their hit men.
2 Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, And save me from bloodthirsty men.
2 Rescue me from these criminals; save me from these murderers.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 59:2
Commentary on Psalm 59:1-7
(Read Psalm 59:1-7)
In these words we hear the voice of David when a prisoner in his own house; the voice of Christ when surrounded by his merciless enemies; the voice of the church when under bondage in the world; and the voice of the Christian when under temptation, affliction, and persecution. And thus earnestly should we pray daily, to be defended and delivered from our spiritual enemies, the temptations of Satan, and the corruptions of our own hearts. We should fear suffering as evil-doers, but not be ashamed of the hatred of workers of iniquity. It is not strange, if those regard not what they themselves say, who have made themselves believe that God regards not what they say. And where there is no fear of God, there is nothing to secure proper regard to man.