Psalms 59:12

God shall let me see over my enemies: slay them not, lest at any time my people forget. Scatter them by thy power; and bring them down, O Lord, my protector:

Douay-Rheims 1899

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

11my God, his mercy shall prevent me.

13For the sin of their mouth, and the word of their lips: and let them be taken in their pride. And for their cursing and lying they shall be talked of,

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Cross References

Psalms 64:7They have searched after iniquities: they have failed in their search. Man shall come to a deep heart:

Psalms 109:17But persecuted the poor man and the beggar; and the broken in heart, to put him to death.

Psalms 140:9If I take my wings early in the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea:

Proverbs 11:6The justice of the righteous shall deliver them: and the unjust shall be caught in their own snares.

Proverbs 18:7The mouth of a fool is his destruction: and his 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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