Psalms 59:12

Wilt not thou, O God, who hast cast us off? 1 And wilt not thou, O God, go forth with our forces? 1

Updated Brenton Septuagint

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? 1 Who will guide me as far as Edom? 1

13Give us help from trouble: 1 For vain is the deliverance of man. 1

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Cross References

Psalms 10:2For behold the sinners have bent their bow, 1 They have prepared their arrows for the quiver, 1 To shoot privily at the upright in heart. 1

Psalms 64:7Who dost establish the mountains in thy strength, 1 Being girded about with power; 1

Psalms 140:9Keep me from the snare which they have set for me, 1 And from the stumbling blocks of them that work iniquity. 1

Proverbs 11:6The righteousness of upright men delivers them: 1 But transgressors are caught in their own destruction. 1

Proverbs 18:7A fool’s mouth is ruin to him, 1 And his lips are a snare to his soul. 1

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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