Psalms 59:6
What does Psalms 59:6 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 59:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000They return at evening, they howl like a dog, And go round about the city.
KJV
King James Version · 1611They return at evening: they make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901They return at evening, they howl like a dog, And go round about the city.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949They come back in the evening; they make a noise like a dog, and go round the town.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862They turn back at evening, They make a noise like a dog, And go round about the city.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Thou hast given a warning to them that fear thee: that they may flee from before the bow: That thy beloved may be delivered.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890They return in the evening; they howl like a dog, and go round about the city:
Context
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.
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