Psalm 59:5 “O LORD God of Hosts, the God of Israel, rouse Yourself to punish all t…”

Psalm 59:5

O LORD God of Hosts, the God of Israel, rouse Yourself to punish all the nations; show no mercy to the wicked traitors. Selah

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

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.

Darby Translation

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.

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

You, O Lord God of armies, are the God of Israel; come now and give punishment to the nations; have no mercy on any workers of deceit. (Selah.)

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Cross references

“the God”

Genesis 33:20 Exodus 3:15

Genesis 33:20 · BSB

There he set up an altar and called it El-Elohe-Israel.

Exodus 3:15 · BSB

God also told Moses, “Say to the Israelites, ‘The LORD, the God of your fathers—the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob—has sent me to you.’ This is My name forever, and this is how I am to be remember…

“visit”

Exodus 20:5

Exodus 20:5 · BSB

You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on their children to the third and fourth generations of those who hate Me,

“the heathen”

Psalm 9:15 Psalm 54:3 Isaiah 1:10 Amos 9:7 Romans 9:6 Romans 2:28

Psalm 9:15 · BSB

The nations have fallen into a pit of their making; their feet are caught in the net they have hidden.

Psalm 54:3 · BSB

For strangers rise up against me, and ruthless men seek my life— men with no regard for God. Selah

Isaiah 1:10 · BSB

Hear the word of the LORD, you rulers of Sodom; listen to the instruction of our God, you people of Gomorrah!

Amos 9:7 · BSB

“Are you not like the Cushites to Me, O children of Israel?” declares the LORD. “Did I not bring Israel up from the land of Egypt, the Philistines from Caphtor, and the Arameans from Kir?

Romans 9:6 · BSB

It is not as though God’s word has failed. For not all who are descended from Israel are Israel.

Romans 2:28 · BSB

A man is not a Jew because he is one outwardly, nor is circumcision only outward and physical.

“be not”

Psalm 55:15 Isaiah 27:11 James 2:13 Psalm 7:12 Psalm 7:13 Ezekiel 18:27

Psalm 55:15 · BSB

Let death seize them by surprise; let them go down to Sheol alive, for evil is with them in their homes.

Isaiah 27:11 · BSB

When its limbs are dry, they are broken off. Women come and use them for kindling; for this is a people without understanding. Therefore their Maker has no compassion on them, and their Creator shows them no favor.

James 2:13 · BSB

For judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment.

Psalm 7:12 · BSB

If one does not repent, God will sharpen His sword; He has bent and strung His bow.

Psalm 7:13 · BSB

He has prepared His deadly weapons; He ordains His arrows with fire.

Ezekiel 18:27 · BSB

But if a wicked man turns from the wickedness he has committed and does what is just and right, he will save his life.

Also

Psalm 84:8 Psalm 80:4 Jeremiah 18:23

Psalm 84:8 · BSB

O LORD God of Hosts, hear my prayer; give ear, O God of Jacob. Selah

Psalm 80:4 · BSB

O LORD God of Hosts, how long will Your anger smolder against the prayers of Your people?

Jeremiah 18:23 · BSB

But You, O LORD, know all their deadly plots against me. Do not wipe out their guilt or blot out their sin from Your sight. Let them be overthrown before You; deal with them in the time of Your anger.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

4For no fault of my own, they move swiftly to attack me. Arise to help me, and take notice.

6They return in the evening, snarling like dogs and prowling around the city.

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