Psalms 59:11

Slay them not, lest my people forget; Scatter them by thy power, and cast them down, O Lord, our shield!

Noyes Bible

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

10My God will come to meet me with his mercy; God will cause me to look with joy upon my enemies.

12The word of their lips is the sin of their mouth; Let them be overtaken in their pride, For the curses and the falsehood which they utter!

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Cross References

Psalms 3:3But thou, O LORD! art my shield, My glory, and the lifter-up of my head.

Psalms 52:5Thee also shall God utterly destroy! o He shall seize thee, and tear thee from thy dwelling-place, And uproot thee from the land of the living. [[Pause.]]

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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