Thematic Bible
Psalm 59:1 (show verse)
{To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David; when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him.} Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: defend me from them that rise up against me.
Psalm 59:2 (show verse)
Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from bloody men.
Psalm 59:3 (show verse)
For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul: the mighty are gathered against me; not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O LORD.
Psalm 59:4 (show verse)
They run and prepare themselves without my fault: awake to help me, and behold.
Psalm 59:5 (show verse)
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.
Psalm 59:6 (show verse)
They return at evening: they make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.
Psalm 59:7 (show verse)
Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lips: for who, say they, doth hear?
Psalm 59:8 (show verse)
But thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision.
Anthropomorphisms » Miscellaneous acts and states of mind attributed to » Laughing
Contempt » Divine
Gentiles/heathen » The lord laughing at the heathen
Laughter » Attributed to God
Strength » The strength of the lord
Waiting » Especially in adversity
Waiting upon God » Should be » Specially in adversity
Contempt » Divine
Gentiles/heathen » The lord laughing at the heathen
Laughter » Attributed to God
Strength » The strength of the lord
Waiting » Especially in adversity
Waiting upon God » Should be » Specially in adversity
Psalm 59:9 (show verse)
Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: for God is my defence.
Psalm 59:10 (show verse)
The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see my desire upon mine enemies.
Psalm 59:11 (show verse)
Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by thy power; and bring them down, O Lord our shield.
Psalm 59:12 (show verse)
For the sin of their mouth and the words of their lips let them even be taken in their pride: and for cursing and lying which they speak.
Psalm 59:13 (show verse)
Consume them in wrath, consume them, that they may not be: and let them know that God ruleth in Jacob unto the ends of the earth. Selah.
Psalm 59:14 (show verse)
And at evening let them return; and let them make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.
Psalm 59:15 (show verse)
Let them wander up and down for meat, and grudge if they be not satisfied.
Psalm 59:16 (show verse)
But I will sing of thy power; yea, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning: for thou hast been my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble.
Psalm 59:17 (show verse)
Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God is my defence, and the God of my mercy.