Psalms 59:11

(59:12) Slay them not, that my people may not forget: drive them about by thy power; and bring them down, thou our shield, O Lord.

Leeser Tanakh

In The King James Version

Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by thy power; and bring them down, O Lord our shield.

In Context

10(59:11) The God who showeth me kindness will go before me: God will let me see [my desire] upon those who regard me with envy.

12(59:13) The sin of their mouth is the word of their lips: let them be caught through their pride, because of the cursing and lying which they relate.

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Cross References

Leviticus 26:33And you will I scatter among the nations, and I will draw out after you the sword; and your land shall be a desolate wild, and your cities shall be a waste.

Deuteronomy 4:27And the Lord will scatter you among the nations, and ye will be left few in number among the nations, whither the Lord will lead you.

Deuteronomy 30:3That then the Lord thy God will restore thy captivity, and have mercy upon thee; and he will again gather thee from all the nations, whither the Lord thy God hath scattered thee.

1 Samuel 24:5And it came to pass afterward, that David's heart smote him, because he had cut off the corner of Saul's [robe].

Psalms 3:3(3:4) But thou, O Lord, art a shield around me, my glory, and he that lifteth up my head.

Psalms 52:5(52:7) [Therefore] God will also destroy thee for ever: he will take thee away, and pluck thee out of his tent, and root thee out of the land of life. Selah.—

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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