Psalm 59:11

Translations

Modern

Do not kill them, or my people will forget. Scatter them by Your power, and bring them down, O Lord, our shield.

Traditional

Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by thy power; and bring them down, O Lord our shield.

Literal

Do not kill them, lest my people forget. Send them staggering by Your strength, and bring them down! O Lord, our shield.

Latin

Deus ostendet mihi super inimicos meos: ne occidas eos, nequando obliviscantur populi mei. Disperge illos in virtute tua, et depone eos, protector meus, Domine:

Original

Hebrew

English

Do not kill them, or my people will forget. Scatter them by Your power, and bring them down, O Lord, our shield.

Notes

Psalms 59:11–13

The psalmist prays that the wicked will suffer the same pain they have caused others.

Psalms 59:1–17

The psalmist laments the power of enemies who conspire with other nations.

Psalms 51:1–65:13

These psalms of David share a common theme. They reflect on the experience of evil. In Psalm 51, the psalmist admits his wrongdoing and asks for God's forgiveness. Psalms 52–64 express sorrow over specific evils David faced. A song of praise (Psalm 65) brings David's laments to an end.

Theme notes and profiles

David

Related verses

Psalm 3:3
But You, O LORD, are a shield around me, my glory, and the One who lifts my head.
Deuteronomy 4:27
Then the LORD will scatter you among the peoples, and only a few of you will survive among the nations to which the LORD will drive you.
Deuteronomy 28:64
Then the LORD will scatter you among all the nations, from one end of the earth to the other, and there you will worship other gods, gods of wood and stone, which neither you nor your fathers have known.
Revelation 9:6
In those days men will seek death and will not find it; they will long to die, but death will escape them.
Luke 1:51–52
He has performed mighty deeds with His arm; He has scattered those who are proud in the thoughts of their hearts.
Leviticus 26:33
But I will scatter you among the nations and will draw out a sword after you as your land becomes desolate and your cities are laid waste.
Job 40:12
Look on every proud man and humble him; trample the wicked where they stand.
Luke 21:21
Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those in the city get out, and let those in the country stay out of the city.
Ezekiel 12:15–16
And they will know that I am the LORD, when I disperse them among the nations and scatter them throughout the countries.
Psalm 52:5
Surely God will bring you down to everlasting ruin; He will snatch you up and tear you away from your tent; He will uproot you from the land of the living. Selah
Judges 1:6–7
As Adoni-bezek fled, they pursued him, seized him, and cut off his thumbs and big toes.
Genesis 4:12–15
When you till the ground, it will no longer yield its produce to you. You will be a fugitive and a wanderer on the earth.”

Parallels

1 Samuel 19:1–24

People

LORD: Names or title used to refer to God

Glossary

Al-Taschith David Imprecatory Psalms Michtam Miktam Music Psalms, Book of

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Prayer In Prayer: Imprecatory Shield of God's Protection

Psalm 59:11

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