Psalms 59:11
“Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by thy power; and bring them downe, O Lord our shield.”
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Psalms 59:11 Context
9Because of his strength will I wait vpon thee: for God is my defence. 10The God of my mercy shall preuent me; God shall let mee see my desire vpon mine enemies. 11Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by thy power; and bring them downe, O Lord our shield. 12For the sinne of their mouth, and the words of their lips, let them euen be taken in their pride: and for cursing and lying which they speake. 13Consume them in wrath, consume them, that they may not be: and let them know that God ruleth in Iacob, vnto the ends of the earth. Selah.
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Other Translations
Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by thy power; and bring them down, O Lord our shield.
- King James Version
Do not slay them, or my people will forget; Scatter them by Your power, and bring them down, O Lord, our shield.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Slay them not, lest my people forget: Scatter them by thy power, and bring them down, O Lord our shield.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Put them not to death, for so my people will keep the memory of them: let them be sent in all directions by your power; make them low, O Lord our saviour.
- Basic English Bible
Slay them not, lest my people forget; by thy power make them wander, and bring them down, O Lord, our shield.
- Darby Bible
Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by thy power; and bring them down, O Lord our shield.
- Webster's Bible
Don't kill them, or my people may forget. Scatter them by your power, and bring them down, Lord our shield.
- World English Bible
Slay them not, lest my people forget, Shake them by Thy strength, And bring them down, O Lord our shield.
- Youngs Literal Bible
(59:12) Slay them not, lest my people forget, make them wander to and fro by Thy power, and bring them down, O Lord our shield.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
Do not slay them, or my people will forget; Scatter them by Your power, and bring them down, O Lord, our shield.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Slay them not, lest my people forget: Scatter them by thy power, and bring them down, O Lord our shield.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Put them not to death, for so my people will keep the memory of them: let them be sent in all directions by your power; make them low, O Lord our saviour.
- Basic English Bible
Slay them not, lest my people forget; by thy power make them wander, and bring them down, O Lord, our shield.
- Darby Bible
Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by thy power; and bring them down, O Lord our shield.
- Webster's Bible
Don't kill them, or my people may forget. Scatter them by your power, and bring them down, Lord our shield.
- World English Bible
Slay them not, lest my people forget, Shake them by Thy strength, And bring them down, O Lord our shield.
- Youngs Literal Bible
(59:12) Slay them not, lest my people forget, make them wander to and fro by Thy power, and bring them down, O Lord our shield.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Psalms 59:11
59:11 My people - Over whom thou hast appointed me to be governor in due time. Forget - Their former danger, and thy glorious mercy in delivering them. Scatter - Let them wander from place to place, that they may carry the tokens of thy justice, and their own shame to all places.