Psalms 59:5
What does Psalms 59:5 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 59:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Even thou, O Jehovah God of hosts, the God of Israel, Arise to visit all the nations: Be not merciful to any wicked transgressors. [Selah
KJV
King James Version · 1611Thou therefore, O Lord God of hosts, the God of Israel, awake to visit all the heathen: be not merciful to any wicked transgressors. Selah.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Even thou, O Jehovah God of hosts, the God of Israel, Arise to visit all the nations: Be not merciful to any wicked transgressors. [Selah
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949You, O Lord God of armies, are the God of Israel; come now and give punishment to the nations; have no mercy on any workers of deceit. (Selah.)
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And Thou, Jehovah, God of Hosts, God of Israel, Awake to inspect all the nations. Favour not any treacherous dealers of iniquity. Selah.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Thou hast shewn thy people hard things; thou hast made us drink the wine of sorrow.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Yea, do thou, Jehovah, theGod of hosts, theGod of Israel, arise to visit all the nations: be not gracious to any plotters of iniquity. Selah.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 84:8
O Jehovah God of hosts, hear my prayer; Give ear, O God of Jacob. [Selah
- James 2:13
For judgment is without mercy to him that hath showed no mercy: mercy glorieth against judgment.
- Romans 2:28
For he is not a Jew who is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision which is outward in the flesh:
- Ezekiel 18:27
Again, when the wicked man turneth away from his wickedness that he hath committed, and doeth that which is lawful and right, he shall save his soul alive.
- Psalms 7:12
If a man turn not, he will whet his sword; He hath bent his bow, and made it ready;
- Psalms 55:15
Let death come suddenly upon them, Let them go down alive into Sheol; For wickedness is in their dwelling, in the midst of them.
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