Psalms 59:11

Slay them not, lest my people forget, let your hosts keep them roaming and wandering.

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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 with his love will meet me, and feast my eyes on my foes.

12In their sinful speech snare them, O Lord; and may they be trapped in their pride, for the curses and lies that they utter.

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Cross References

Psalms 3:3But you, Lord, are shield about me, my glory, who lifts up my head.

Psalms 52:5But God, on his part, shall destroy you forever, grasp you and pluck you out of your tent, and root you out of the land of the living. 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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