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Psalms 59:5

Psalms chapter 59 · verse 5 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.4They run and prepare themselves without my fault: Awake thou to help me, and behold.

v.5This passage

v.6They return at evening, they howl like a dog, And go round about the city.

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.