Psalms 59:2

2 Save me from those who do evil. Save me from murderers.

Psalms 59:2 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 59:2

Deliver me from the workers of iniquity
(See Gill on Psalms 6:8);

and save me from bloody men;
such as Saul sent to kill David, as appears from the title of the psalm; and such as were concerned in the death of Christ; and such, are the enemies of God's people, the followers of the man of sin. The heap of words, the various expressions used in a way of petition, in this verse and ( Psalms 59:1 ) , show the distress the psalmist was in, and whom he represents; his importunity, earnestness, and fervency in prayer.

Psalms 59:2 In-Context

1 God, save me from my enemies. Keep me safe from those who rise up against me.

2 Save me from those who do evil. Save me from murderers.

3 See how they hide and wait for me! Lord, angry people plan to harm me, even though I haven't hurt them in any way or sinned against them.

4 I haven't done anything wrong to them. But they are ready to attack me. Rise up and help me! Look at what I'm up against!

5 LORD God who rules over all, rise up. God of Israel, punish all of the nations. Don't show any mercy to those sinful people who have turned against me. "Selah"