Psalms 59:5 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

Psalms 59:5 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Psalms 59:5 in 6 Bible Translations

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Psalms 59:5 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“You, Yahweh God of Armies, the God of Israel, rouse yourself to punish the nations. Show no mercy to the wicked traitors. Selah.”

Psalms 59:5 — World English Bible

Psalms 59:5 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”

Psalms 59:5 — American Standard Version

Psalms 59:5 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And Thou, Jehovah, God of Hosts, God of Israel, Awake to inspect all the nations. Favour not any treacherous dealers of iniquity. Selah.”

Psalms 59:5 — Young's Literal Translation

Psalms 59:5 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“ Yea, do thou, Jehovah, the God of hosts, the God of Israel, arise to visit all the nations: be not gracious to any plotters of iniquity. Selah.”

Psalms 59:5 — Darby Translation

Psalms 59:5 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Euen thou, O Lord God of hostes, O God of Israel awake to visit all the heathen, and be not merciful vnto all that transgresse maliciously. Selah.”

Psalms 59:5 — Geneva Bible

Psalms 59:5 in Context — Psalms 59

3 Porque he aquí están acechando mi vida: hanse juntado contra mí fuertes, no por falta mía, ni pecado mío, oh Jehová.

4 Sin delito [mío] corren y se aperciben: despierta para venir á mi encuentro, y mira.

5 Y tú, Jehová Dios de los ejércitos, Dios de Israel, despierta para visitar todas las gentes: no hayas misericordia de todos los que se rebelan con iniquidad. (Selah.)

6 Volveránse á la tarde, ladrarán como perros, y rodearán la ciudad.

7 He aquí proferirán con su boca; cuchillos [están] en sus labios, porque [dicen]: ¿Quién oye?

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What Does Psalms 59:5 Mean?

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