Psalms 59:14

And they turn back at evening, They make a noise like a dog, And they go round about the city.

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

And at evening let them return; and let them make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.

In Context

13Consume in fury, consume and they are not, And they know that God is ruling in Jacob, To the ends of the earth. Selah.

15They — they wander for food, If they are not satisfied — then they murmur.

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Cross References

Psalms 22:16And to the dust of death thou appointest me, For surrounded me have dogs, A company of evil doers have compassed me, Piercing my hands and my feet.

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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