King James Version
Psalms 59:2 in the King James Version says “Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from bloody men.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 59 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from bloody men.”
Psalms 59:2 · KJV
To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David; when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him. Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: defend me from them that rise up against me. Altaschith: or, To the chief Musician, destroy not, a golden Psalm of David defend: Heb. set me on high
Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from bloody men.
For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul: the mighty are gathered against me; not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O LORD.
They run and prepare themselves without my fault: awake to help me, and behold. help: Heb. meet
KJV Study — Public Domain
“me from the workers”
H6466to do or make (systematically and habitually), especially to practise
“of iniquity”
H205strictly nothingness; also trouble, vanity, wickedness; specifically an idol
“men”
H582properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified h0120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
“me from bloody”
H1818blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshe
“and save”
H3467properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e., (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor
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