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Psalms 59:11

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.

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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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Do not kill them, or my people will forget. Scatter them by Your power, and bring them down, O Lord, our shield.
KJV
Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by thy power; and bring them down, O Lord our shield.
WEB
Don’t kill them, or my people may forget. Scatter them by your power, and bring them down, Lord our shield.
ASV
Slay them not, lest my people forget: Scatter them by thy power, and bring them down, O Lord our shield.
DARBY
Slay them not, lest my people forget; by thy power make them wander, and bring them down, O Lord, our shield.
BLB
Do not kill them, lest my people forget. Send them staggering by Your strength, and bring them down! O Lord, our shield.
ÅB
Slå dem ikke ihjel, for at mitt folk ikke skal glemme det! La dem drive ustadig omkring ved din makt og styrt dem ned, du, vårt skjold, Herre!
OTB
Ødelegg dem ikke, for at mitt folk ikke skal glemme;
Spre dem ved Din makt og bring dem ned,
Herre, vårt skjold.
B1930
Slå dem ikke ihjel, forat mitt folk ikke skal glemme det! La dem drive ustadig omkring ved din makt og styrt dem ned, du, vårt skjold, Herre!

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Psalms 3:3

    But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.

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  • Deuteronomy 28:64

    And the LORD shall scatter thee among all people, from the one end of the earth even unto the other; and there thou shalt serve other gods, which neither thou nor thy fathers have known, even wood and stone.

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  • Revelation 9:6

    And in those days shall men seek death, and shall not find it; and shall desire to die, and death shall flee from them.

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  • Luke 1:51–52

    He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.

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  • Deuteronomy 4:27

    And the LORD shall scatter you among the nations, and ye shall be left few in number among the heathen, whither the LORD shall lead you.

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  • Judges 1:6–7

    But Adoni-bezek fled; and they pursued after him, and caught him, and cut off his thumbs and his great toes.

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  • Leviticus 26:33

    And I will scatter you among the heathen, and will draw out a sword after you: and your land shall be desolate, and your cities waste.

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  • Ezekiel 12:15–16

    And they shall know that I am the LORD, when I shall scatter them among the nations, and disperse them in the countries.

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