Psalms 59:5

3 See how they lie in wait for me. Fierce men conspire against me for no transgression or sin of my own, O LORD.

4 For no fault of my own, they move swiftly to attack me. Arise to help me, and take notice.

O LORD God of Hosts, the God of Israel, rouse Yourself to punish all the nations; show no mercy to the wicked traitors. Selah

6 They return in the evening, snarling like dogs and prowling around the city.

7 See what they spew from their mouths— sharp words from their lips: “For who can hear us?”

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
O LORD God of Hosts, the God of Israel, rouse Yourself to punish all the nations; show no mercy to the wicked traitors. Selah
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.
WEB
You, LORD God of Armies, the God of Israel, rouse yourself to punish the nations. Show no mercy to the wicked traitors. Selah.
ASV
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
DARBY
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.
BLB
And You, O YHWH, God of Hosts, the God of Israel, may You awaken to attend to all the nations! You must not be merciful to any of those acting treacherously [with] wickedness. Selah
ÅB
Ja du, Herre, hærskarenes Gud, Israels Gud, våkn opp for å hjemsøke alle hedninger, vær ikke nådig imot noen av de troløse nidinger! Sela.
OTB
Du, Herre Gud, hærskarenes Gud, Israels Gud,
Våkn opp for å bringe rettferdighet til alle nasjonene;
Vis ingen nåde til dem som handler svikefullt i urett.
Sela
B1930
Ja du, Herre, hærskarenes Gud, Israels Gud, våkn op for å hjemsøke alle hedninger, vær ikke nådig imot nogen av de troløse nidinger! Sela.

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