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Psalms 59:4

Psalms 59:4
They run and prepare themselves without my fault: awake to help me, and behold.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

They run and prepare themselves without my fault,.... Or, "without sin in me"; or "without punishment in them"; so the same word is rendered, Sa1 28:10. "They run", in an hostile manner, "against me",…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

They run and prepare themselves - That is, they “hasten” to accomplish this; they are quick to obey the command of Saul requiring them to slay me. The word “prepare” refers to whatever was deemed…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Psalms 59:1-7

The title of this psalm acquaints us particularly with the occasion on which it was penned; it was when Saul sent a party of his guards to beset David's house in the night, that they might seize him…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Psalms 59:3-4

For, lo, strong ones have laid wait for my life,

They gather themselves together against me,

For no transgression or sin of mine, Jehovah.

For no iniquity (of mine) they run and station…