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Psalms 59:6

Psalms chapter 59 · verse 6 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

They return at evening: they make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.5Even thou, O Jehovah God of hosts, the God of Israel, Arise to visit all the nations: Be not merciful to any wicked transgressors. [Selah

v.6This passage

v.7Behold, they belch out with their mouth; Swords are in their lips: For who, say they, doth hear?

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 22:16

    For dogs have compassed me: A company of evil-doers have inclosed me; They pierced my hands and my feet.

  • Psalms 59:14

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

  • 1 Samuel 19:11

    And Saul sent messengers unto David’s house, to watch him, and to slay him in the morning: and Michal, David’s wife, told him, saying, If thou save not thy life to-night, to-morrow thou wilt be slain.