Psalms 59:2
What does Psalms 59:2 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 59:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, And save me from the bloodthirsty men.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from bloody men.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, And save me from the bloodthirsty men.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Take me out of the power of the workers of evil, and keep me safe from the men of blood.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Deliver me from workers of iniquity, And from men of blood save me.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752When he set fire to Mesopotamia of Syria and Sobal: and Joab returned and slew of Edom, in the vale of the saltpits, twelve thousand men.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from men of blood.
Context
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.
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