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Psalm 59

Psalm 59:6

Deliver Me from My Enemies · Psalm 59:1–17
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Translations

Modern
They return in the evening, snarling like dogs and prowling around the city.
Traditional
They return at evening: they make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.
Literal
…they return at the evening; they growl like a dog, and go all around the city.
Latin
Convertentur ad vesperam, et famem patientur ut canes: et circuibunt civitatem.

Original

Hebrew
English
They return in the evening, snarling like dogs and prowling around the city.

Notes

Psalms 59:6–8

The wicked threaten like aggressive dogs, but the Lord shows that he does not fear them.

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

Parallels

1 Samuel 19:1–24

Glossary

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

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Prayer In Animals: Instincts of Cities: Infested by Dogs Malice: General Scriptures Concerning The Evening: Wild Beasts Come Forth In Waiting Upon God: should be Specially in Adversity Waiting: Especially in Adversity Wicked (People): Described