Psalms 59:13

What does Psalms 59:13 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 59:13 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Consume them in wrath, consume them, so that they shall be no more: And let them know that God ruleth in Jacob, Unto the ends of the earth. [Selah

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Consume them in wrath, consume them, so that they shall be no more: And let them know that God ruleth in Jacob, Unto the ends of the earth. [Selah

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Put an end to them in your wrath, put an end to them, so that they may not be seen again; let them see that God is ruling in Jacob and to the ends of the earth. (Selah.)

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Consume in fury, consume and they are not, And they know that God is ruling in Jacob, To the ends of the earth. Selah.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Give us help from trouble: for vain is the salvation of man.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Make an end in wrath, make an end, that they may be no more; that they may know thatGod ruleth in Jacob, unto the ends of the earth. Selah.

Context

v.12Forthe 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.

v.13This passage

v.14And at evening let them return, let them howl like a dog, And go round about the city.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Ezekiel 38:23

    And I will magnify myself, and sanctify myself, and I will make myself known in the eyes of many nations; and they shall know that I am Jehovah.

  • Psalms 46:10

    Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.

  • Numbers 32:13

    And Jehovah’s anger was kindled against Israel, and he made them wander to and fro in the wilderness forty years, until all the generation, that had done evil in the sight of Jehovah, was consumed.

  • Psalms 135:5

    For I know that Jehovah is great, And that our Lord is above all gods.

  • Psalms 7:9

    Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end, but establish thou the righteous: For the righteous God trieth the minds and hearts.

  • Psalms 83:18

    That they may know that thou alone, whose name is Jehovah, Art the Most High over all the earth.

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