Psalms 59:5 - Forerunner Commentary

Psalms 59:5

3 For look, they lie in wait for my life;
^aThe mighty gather against me,
Not for my transgression nor for my sin, O Lord.

4 They run and prepare themselves through no fault of mine.
^aAwake to help me, and behold!

5 You therefore, O Lord God of hosts, the God of Israel,
Awake to punish all the¹ nations;
Do not be merciful to any wicked transgressors. Selah

6 ^aAt evening they return,
They growl like a dog,
And go all around the city.

7 Indeed, they belch with their mouth;
^aSwords are in their lips;
For they say, ^b“Who hears?”

8 But ^aYou, O Lord, shall laugh at them;
You shall have all the¹ nations in derision.

9 I will wait for You, O You¹ his Strength;
^aFor God is my¹ defense.

10 ¹My God of mercy shall ^acome to meet me;
God shall let ^bme see my desire on my enemies.

11 Do not slay them, lest my people forget;
Scatter them by Your power,
And bring them down,
O Lord our shield.

12 ^aFor the sin of their mouth and the words of their lips,
Let them even be taken in their pride,
And for the cursing and lying which they speak.

13 ^aConsume them in wrath, consume them,
That they may not be;
And ^blet them know that God rules in Jacob
To the ends of the earth. Selah

14 And ^aat evening they return,
They growl like a dog,
And go all around the city.

15 They ^awand¹er up and down for food,
And howl if they are not satisfied.

Verse Comparison: Psalms 59:5

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American Standard Version
Even thou, O Jehovah God of hosts, the God of Israel, Arise to visit all the nations: Be not merciful to any wicked transgressors. Selah

Amplified® Bible
You, O Lord God of hosts, the God of Israel, arise to visit all the nations; spare none {and} be not merciful to any who treacherously plot evil. Selah [pause, and calmly think of that]!

Contemporary English Version
LORD God All-Powerful, you are the God of Israel. Punish the other nations and don't pity those terrible and rebellious people.

Darby English Version
Yea, do thou, Jehovah, the God of hosts, the God of Israel, arise to visit all the nations: be not gracious to any plotters of iniquity. Selah.

Good News Bible
Rise, LORD God Almighty, and come to my aid; see for yourself, God of Israel! Wake up and punish the heathen; show no mercy to evil traitors!

King James Version
Thou therefore, O LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel, awake to visit all the heathen: be not merciful to any wicked transgressors. Selah.

New American Standard Bible
You, O LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel, Awake to punish all the nations; Do not be gracious to any {who are} treacherous in iniquity. Selah.

New International Version
O LORD God Almighty, the God of Israel,
rouse yourself to punish all the nations;
show no mercy to wicked traitors.
Selah

New King James Version
You therefore, O LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel,
Awake to punish all the nations;
Do not be merciful to any wicked transgressors. Selah

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
You, O LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel, Awake to punish all the nations; Do not show graciousness to any who show treachery in iniquity. Selah.

Revised Standard Version
Thou, LORD God of hosts, art God of Israel. Awake to punish all the nations; spare none of those who treacherously plot evil. [Selah]

Young's Literal Translation
And Thou, Jehovah, God of Hosts, God of Israel, Awake to inspect all the nations. Favour not any treacherous dealers of iniquity. Selah.

New English Translation
You, O Lord God, the invincible warrior,¹ the God of Israel, rouse yourself and punish² all the nations! Have no mercy on any treacherous evildoers! (Selah)

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