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Psalms 59:5
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Psalms 59:5
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You, LORD God Almighty, you who are the God of Israel, rouse yourself to punish all the nations; show no mercy to wicked traitors.
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Psalms 59:5 in Other Translations
KJV
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.
ESV
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You, LORD God of hosts, are God of Israel. Rouse yourself to punish all the nations; spare none of those who treacherously plot evil. Selah
NLT
5
O LORD God of Heaven’s Armies, the God of Israel, wake up and punish those hostile nations. Show no mercy to wicked traitors. Interlude
MSG
5
You're God, God of angel armies, Israel's God! Get on the job and take care of these pagans, don't be soft on these hard cases.
CSB
5
You, Lord God of Hosts, God of Israel, rise up to punish all the nations; do not show grace to any wicked traitors. Selah
Psalms 59:5 In-Context
3
See how they lie in wait for me! Fierce men conspire against me for no offense or sin of mine, LORD.
4
I have done no wrong, yet they are ready to attack me. Arise to help me; look on my plight!
5
You, LORD God Almighty, you who are the God of Israel, rouse yourself to punish all the nations; show no mercy to wicked traitors.
6
They return at evening, snarling like dogs, and prowl about the city.
7
See what they spew from their mouths— the words from their lips are sharp as swords, and they think, “Who can hear us?”
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1.
Psalms 69:6
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Psalms 80:4
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Psalms 84:8
2.
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Psalms 44:23
3.
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Psalms 9:5
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Isaiah 10:3
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Jeremiah 18:23
Footnotes
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[a].
The Hebrew has "Selah" (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 13.
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