4 I have done no wrong, yet they are ready to attack me. Arise to help me; look on my plight!
4 for no fault of mine, they run and make ready. Awake, come to meet me, and see!
4 crossed no one, wronged no one. All the same, they're after me, determined to get me.
4 They run and prepare themselves through no fault of mine. Awake to help me, and behold!
4 I have done nothing wrong, yet they prepare to attack me. Wake up! See what is happening and help me!
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 59:4
Commentary on Psalm 59:1-7
(Read Psalm 59:1-7)
In these words we hear the voice of David when a prisoner in his own house; the voice of Christ when surrounded by his merciless enemies; the voice of the church when under bondage in the world; and the voice of the Christian when under temptation, affliction, and persecution. And thus earnestly should we pray daily, to be defended and delivered from our spiritual enemies, the temptations of Satan, and the corruptions of our own hearts. We should fear suffering as evil-doers, but not be ashamed of the hatred of workers of iniquity. It is not strange, if those regard not what they themselves say, who have made themselves believe that God regards not what they say. And where there is no fear of God, there is nothing to secure proper regard to man.