Psalms 59:12

Will not you, O God, who has rejected us? And will not you, O God, go out with our armies?

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In The King James Version

For the sin of their mouth and the words of their lips let them even be taken in their pride: and for cursing and lying which they speak.

In Context

11Who will lead me into the fortified city? Who will lead me all the way to Idumea?

13Grant us help from tribulation. For salvation from man is empty.

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Cross References

Psalms 10:2I trust in the Lord. How can you say to my soul, “Sojourn to the mountain, like a sparrow.”

Psalms 64:7You prepare the mountains in your virtue, wrapped with power.

Psalms 140:9Protect me from the snare that they have set up for me and from the scandals of those who work iniquity.

Proverbs 11:6The justice of the upright shall free them. And the iniquitous will be seized by their own treachery.

Proverbs 18:7The mouth of the foolish is his destruction, and his own lips are the ruin of his soul.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 59:9-17

Confidence in God. 8 But thou, O Lord , shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision. 9 Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: for God is my defence. 10 The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see my desire upon mine enemies. 11 Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by thy power; and bring them down, O Lord our shield. 12 For the sin of their mouth and the words of their lips let them even be taken in their pride: and for cursing and lying which they speak.… Read the whole commentary →

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