Psalms 59:4

What does Psalms 59:4 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 59:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

They run and prepare themselves without my fault: Awake thou to help me, and behold.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

They run and prepare themselves without my fault: awake to help me, and behold.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

They run and prepare themselves without my fault: Awake thou to help me, and behold.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

For no sin of mine they go quickly and get themselves ready; be awake and come to my help, and see.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Without punishment they run and prepare themselves, Stir up to meet me, and see.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Thou hast moved the earth, and hast troubled it: heal thou the breaches thereof, for it has been moved.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

They run and prepare themselves without [my] fault: awake to meet me, and behold.

Context

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.

v.4This passage

v.5Even thou, O Jehovah God of hosts, the God of Israel, Arise to visit all the nations: Be not merciful to any wicked transgressors. [Selah

Cross references

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

  • Isaiah 51:9

    Awake, awake, put on strength, O arm of Jehovah; awake, as in the days of old, the generations of ancient times. Is it not thou that didst cut Rahab in pieces, that didst pierce the monster?

  • Psalms 35:19

    Let not them that are mine enemies wrongfully rejoice over me; Neither let them wink with the eye that hate me without a cause.

  • Proverbs 1:16

    For their feet run to evil, And they make haste to shed blood.

  • Psalms 44:23

    Awake, why sleepest thou, O Lord? Arise, cast us not off for ever.

  • Romans 3:15

    Their feet are swift to shed blood;

  • Psalms 35:23

    Stir up thyself, and awake to the justice due unto me, Even unto my cause, my God and my Lord.

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