Psalms 59:11 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by thy power; and bring them down, O Lord our shield.”

Psalms 59:11 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Psalms 59:11 in 6 Bible Translations

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Psalms 59:11 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Don’t kill them, or my people may forget. Scatter them by your power, and bring them down, Lord our shield.”

Psalms 59:11 — World English Bible

Psalms 59:11 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Slay them not, lest my people forget: Scatter them by thy power, and bring them down, O Lord our shield. ”

Psalms 59:11 — American Standard Version

Psalms 59:11 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Slay them not, lest my people forget, Shake them by Thy strength, And bring them down, O Lord our shield.”

Psalms 59:11 — Young's Literal Translation

Psalms 59:11 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“ Slay them not, lest my people forget; by thy power make them wander, and bring them down, O Lord, our shield. ”

Psalms 59:11 — Darby Translation

Psalms 59:11 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Slay them not, least my people forget it: but scatter them abroad by thy power, and put them downe, O Lord our shield,”

Psalms 59:11 — Geneva Bible

Psalms 59:11 in Context — Psalms 59

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.

13 Consume them in wrath, consume them, that they may not be: and let them know that God ruleth in Jacob unto the ends of the earth. Selah.

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What Does Psalms 59:11 Mean?

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