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Psalms 59:2

Psalms chapter 59 · verse 2 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.1Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: Set me on high from them that rise up against me.

v.2This passage

v.3For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul; The mighty gather themselves together against me: Not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O Jehovah.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 27:2

    When evil-doers came upon me to eat up my flesh, Even mine adversaries and my foes, they stumbled and fell.

  • Psalms 55:23

    But thou, O God, wilt bring them down into the pit of destruction: Bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; But I will trust in thee.

  • Psalms 26:9

    Gather not my soul with sinners, Nor my life with men of blood;

  • Psalms 139:19

    Surely thou wilt slay the wicked, O God: Depart from me therefore, ye bloodthirsty men.