Psalms 59:4

“They run and prepare themselves without [my] fault, etc.] Or, “without sin [in me]”; or “without punishment [in them]”; so the same word is rendered, (<092810>1 Samuel 28:10). “They run”, in an hostile manner, “against me”, as the Syriac version adds; or like dogs up and down, about the city, to find him and kill him; (see <195907>Psalm 59:7,14). Or this may denote their readiness and swiftness to shed blood, (<200116>Proverbs 1:16); “and prepare themselves” with weapon, with instruments of death, as the men did that were sent to kill him; and as the band of men that came with Judas to take Christ prepared themselves with swords and staves. The Targum is, “they order or ordain war;” which…”

“prepare, &c.--literally, "set themselves as in array." awake--(Compare Psa 3:7; Psa 7:6), appeals to God in His covenant relation to His people (Psa 9:18).”

“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 necessary to enable them to accomplish what they had been commanded to do - arming themselves, making provision for their journey, etc. Without my fault - That is, without anything on my part to deserve this, or to justify Saul and those employed by him in what they attempt to do. David, in all this, was conscious of innocence. In his own feelings toward Saul, and in all his public acts, he knew that he had sought only the king’s welfare, and that he had been obedient to the laws. Awake to help me -…”

“Run - To and fro, to receive Saul's commands, and to execute them with all speed. Psalms 59:5”

“59:4-5 The psalmist asks God to show the treacherous, deceptive, and wicked traitors no mercy (see 25:2).”

“run: Sa1 19:12-24; Pro 1:16; Isa 59:7; Act 23:15; Rom 3:15 awake: Psa 5:6, Psa 35:23, Psa 44:23; Isa 51:9 help me: Heb. meet me Psalms 59:5”