Psalms 59:5 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

Psalms 59:5 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Psalms 59:5 in 6 Bible Translations

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Psalms 59:5 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“You, Yahweh God of Armies, the God of Israel, rouse yourself to punish the nations. Show no mercy to the wicked traitors. Selah.”

Psalms 59:5 — World English Bible

Psalms 59:5 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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”

Psalms 59:5 — American Standard Version

Psalms 59:5 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And Thou, Jehovah, God of Hosts, God of Israel, Awake to inspect all the nations. Favour not any treacherous dealers of iniquity. Selah.”

Psalms 59:5 — Young's Literal Translation

Psalms 59:5 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“ Yea, do thou, Jehovah, theGod of hosts, theGod of Israel, arise to visit all the nations: be not gracious to any plotters of iniquity. Selah. ”

Psalms 59:5 — Darby Translation

Psalms 59:5 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Euen thou, O Lord God of hostes, O God of Israel awake to visit all the heathen, and be not merciful vnto all that transgresse maliciously. Selah.”

Psalms 59:5 — Geneva Bible

Psalms 59:5 in Context — Psalms 59

3 For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul: the mighty are gathered against me; not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O Lord.

4 They run and prepare themselves without my fault: awake to help me, and behold.

5 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.

6 They return at evening: they make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.

7 Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lips: for who, say they, doth hear?

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What Does Psalms 59:5 Mean?

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