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Show no mercy to wicked traitors. Interlude <a href="/esv/psalms/59.htm">English Standard Version</a> You, LORD God of hosts, are God of Israel. Rouse yourself to punish all the nations; spare none of those who treacherously plot evil. Selah <a href="/bsb/psalms/59.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> O LORD God of Hosts, the God of Israel, rouse Yourself to punish all the nations; show no mercy to the wicked traitors. Selah <a href="/kjv/psalms/59.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/psalms/59.htm">New King James Version</a> You therefore, O LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel, Awake to punish all the nations; Do not be merciful to any wicked transgressors. Selah <a href="/nasb_/psalms/59.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> You, LORD God of armies, the God of Israel, Awake to punish all the nations; Do not be gracious to any who deal treacherously in wrongdoing. Selah <a href="/nasb/psalms/59.htm">NASB 1995</a> You, O LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel, Awake to punish all the nations; Do not be gracious to any who are treacherous in iniquity. Selah. <a href="/nasb77/psalms/59.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And Thou, O LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel, Awake to punish all the nations; Do not be gracious to any who are treacherous in iniquity. Selah. <a href="/lsb/psalms/59.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> You, O Yahweh God of hosts, the God of Israel, Awake to punish all the nations; Do not be gracious to any who are treacherous in iniquity. Selah. <a href="/amp/psalms/59.htm">Amplified Bible</a> You, O LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel, Arise to punish all the nations; Spare no one and do not be merciful to any who treacherously plot evil. Selah. <a href="/csb/psalms/59.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> LORD God of Armies, you are the God of Israel. Rise up to punish all the nations; do not show favor to any wicked traitors. Selah <a href="/hcsb/psalms/59.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> LORD God of Hosts, You are the God of Israel, rise up to punish all the nations; do not show grace to any wicked traitors. Selah <a href="/asv/psalms/59.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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 <a href="/cev/psalms/59.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> LORD God All-Powerful, you are the God of Israel. Punish the other nations and don't pity those terrible and rebellious people. <a href="/erv/psalms/59.htm">English Revised Version</a> Even thou, O LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel, arise to visit all the heathen: be not merciful to any wicked transgressors. Selah <a href="/gwt/psalms/59.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> O LORD God of Armies, God of Israel, arise to punish all the nations. Have no pity on any traitors. [Selah] <a href="/gnt/psalms/59.htm">Good News Translation</a> Rise, LORD God Almighty, and come to my aid; see for yourself, God of Israel! Wake up and punish the heathen; show no mercy to evil traitors! <a href="/isv/psalms/59.htm">International Standard Version</a> You, LORD God of the Heavenly Armies, God of Israel, stir yourself up to punish all the nations. Show no mercy to those wicked transgressors. Interlude <a href="/msb/psalms/59.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> O LORD God of Hosts, the God of Israel, rouse Yourself to punish all the nations; show no mercy to the wicked traitors. Selah <a href="/net/psalms/59.htm">NET Bible</a> You, O LORD God, the invincible warrior, the God of Israel, rouse yourself and punish all the nations! Have no mercy on any treacherous evildoers! (Selah) <a href="/nheb/psalms/59.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> You, LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel, rouse yourself to punish the nations. Show no mercy to the wicked traitors. Selah. <a href="/wbt/psalms/59.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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. <a href="/web/psalms/59.htm">World English Bible</a> You, Yahweh God of Armies, the God of Israel, rouse yourself to punish the nations. Show no mercy to the wicked traitors. Selah. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/psalms/59.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And You, YHWH, God of Hosts, God of Israel, "" Awake to inspect all the nations. Do not favor any treacherous dealers of iniquity. Selah. <a href="/ylt/psalms/59.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Thou, Jehovah, God of Hosts, God of Israel, Awake to inspect all the nations. Favour not any treacherous dealers of iniquity. Selah. <a href="/slt/psalms/59.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And thou Jehovah God of armies, God of Israel, awake to review all the nations: thou wilt not compassionate all covering iniquity. Silence.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/psalms/59.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Rise up thou to meet me, and behold: even thou, O Lord, the God of hosts, the God of Israel. Attend to visit all the nations: have no mercy on all them that work iniquity. <a href="/cpdv/psalms/59.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> <V 58:6>Rise up to meet me, and see: even you, O Lord, the God of hosts, the God of Israel. Reach out to visit all nations. Do not take pity on all those who work iniquity. <a href="/nabre/psalms/59.htm">New American Bible</a> You, LORD God of hosts, are the God of Israel! Awake! Punish all the nations. Have no mercy on these worthless traitors. Selah <a href="/nrsvce/psalms/59.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> You, LORD God of hosts, are God of Israel. Awake to punish all the nations; spare none of those who treacherously plot evil. Selah<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/psalms/59.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Awake to help me, and behold, O thou LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel, awake to visit all the nations, and spare not any wicked transgressors. <a href="/hpbt/psalms/59.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> You are LORD JEHOVAH, God of hosts, God of Israel; awake and order all the nations and do not forgive any evil ones!<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/psalms/59.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Thou therefore, O LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel, Arouse Thyself to punish all the nations; Show no mercy to any iniquitous traitors. Selah <a href="/sep/psalms/59.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And thou, Lord God of hosts, the God of Israel, draw nigh to visit all the heathen; pity not any that work iniquity. Pause. <a href="/parallel/psalms/59-5.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=6945" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/psalms/59.htm">Deliver Me From My Enemies</a> …4For no fault of my own, they move swiftly to attack me. Arise to help me, and take notice. 5<a href="/hebrew/859.htm" title="859: wə·’at·tāh (Conj-w:: Pro-2ms) -- You (masc. sing.). "></a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh- (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">O LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hîm (N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">God</a> <a href="/hebrew/6635.htm" title="6635: ṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ (N-cp) -- Or tsbadah; from tsaba'; a mass of persons, especially reg. Organized for war; by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively.">of Hosts,</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hê (N-mpc) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">the God</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">of Israel,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6974.htm" title="6974: hā·qî·ṣāh (V-Hifil-Imp-ms:: 3fs) -- Arise, be awake, watch. A primitive root (compare yaqats); to awake.">rouse Yourself</a> <a href="/hebrew/6485.htm" title="6485: lip̄·qōḏ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To attend to, visit, muster, appoint. A primitive root; to visit; by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.">to punish</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/1471.htm" title="1471: hag·gō·w·yim (Art:: N-mp) -- Rarely goy; apparently from the same root as gevah; a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts.">the nations;</a> <a href="/hebrew/408.htm" title="408: ’al- (Adv) -- Not (a subjective neg.). A negative particle; not; once as a noun, nothing.">show no</a> <a href="/hebrew/2603.htm" title="2603: tā·ḥōn (V-Qal-Imperf-2ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior; to favor, bestow; causatively to implore.">mercy</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">to the</a> <a href="/hebrew/205.htm" title="205: ’ā·wen (N-ms) -- From an unused root perhaps meaning properly, to pant; strictly nothingness; also trouble. Vanity, wickedness; specifically an idol.">wicked</a> <a href="/hebrew/898.htm" title="898: bō·ḡə·ḏê (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpc) -- To act or deal treacherously. A primitive root; to cover; figuratively, to act covertly; by implication, to pillage.">traitors.</a> <a href="/hebrew/5542.htm" title="5542: se·lāh (Interjection) -- To lift up, exalt. From calah; suspension, i.e. Pause.">Selah</a> 6They return in the evening, snarling like dogs and prowling around the city.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/jeremiah/10-10.htm">Jeremiah 10:10</a> But the LORD is the true God; He is the living God and eternal King. The earth quakes at His wrath, and the nations cannot endure His indignation. <a href="/isaiah/2-4.htm">Isaiah 2:4</a> Then He will judge between the nations and arbitrate for many peoples. They will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will no longer take up the sword against nation, nor train anymore for war. <a href="/2_kings/19-16.htm">2 Kings 19:16</a> Incline Your ear, O LORD, and hear; open Your eyes, O LORD, and see. Listen to the words that Sennacherib has sent to defy the living God. <a href="/psalms/7-6.htm">Psalm 7:6</a> Arise, O LORD, in Your anger; rise up against the fury of my enemies. Awake, my God, and ordain judgment. <a href="/psalms/82-8.htm">Psalm 82:8</a> Arise, O God, judge the earth, for all the nations are Your inheritance. <a href="/isaiah/33-22.htm">Isaiah 33:22</a> For the LORD is our Judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our King. It is He who will save us. <a href="/psalms/9-19.htm">Psalm 9:19-20</a> Rise up, O LORD, do not let man prevail; let the nations be judged in Your presence. / Lay terror upon them, O LORD; let the nations know they are but men. Selah <a href="/psalms/50-1.htm">Psalm 50:1</a> A Psalm of Asaph. The Mighty One, God the LORD, speaks and summons the earth from where the sun rises to where it sets. <a href="/isaiah/13-4.htm">Isaiah 13:4</a> Listen, a tumult on the mountains, like that of a great multitude! Listen, an uproar among the kingdoms, like nations gathered together! The LORD of Hosts is mobilizing an army for war. <a href="/isaiah/37-16.htm">Isaiah 37:16</a> “O LORD of Hosts, God of Israel, enthroned above the cherubim, You alone are God over all the kingdoms of the earth. You made the heavens and the earth. <a href="/jeremiah/25-31.htm">Jeremiah 25:31</a> The tumult will resound to the ends of the earth because the LORD brings a charge against the nations. He brings judgment on all mankind and puts the wicked to the sword,’” declares the LORD. <a href="/joel/3-12.htm">Joel 3:12</a> Let the nations be roused and advance to the Valley of Jehoshaphat, for there I will sit down to judge all the nations on every side. <a href="/zephaniah/3-8.htm">Zephaniah 3:8</a> Therefore wait for Me,” declares the LORD, “until the day I rise to testify. For My decision is to gather nations, to assemble kingdoms, to pour out upon them My indignation—all My burning anger. For all the earth will be consumed by the fire of My jealousy. <a href="/acts/17-31.htm">Acts 17:31</a> For He has set a day when He will judge the world with justice by the Man He has appointed. He has given proof of this to everyone by raising Him from the dead.” <a href="/romans/2-5.htm">Romans 2:5</a> But because of your hard and unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath against yourself for the day of wrath, when God’s righteous judgment will be revealed.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>You therefore, O LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel, awake to visit all the heathen: be not merciful to any wicked transgressors. Selah.the God<a href="/genesis/33-20.htm">Genesis 33:20</a> And he erected there an altar, and called it EleloheIsrael.<a href="/exodus/3-15.htm">Exodus 3:15</a> And God said moreover unto Moses, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, The LORD God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath sent me unto you: this is my name for ever, and this is my memorial unto all generations.visit<a href="/exodus/20-5.htm">Exodus 20:5</a> Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me;the heathen<a href="/psalms/9-15.htm">Psalm 9:15</a> The heathen are sunk down in the pit that they made: in the net which they hid is their own foot taken.<a href="/psalms/54-3.htm">Psalm 54:3</a> For strangers are risen up against me, and oppressors seek after my soul: they have not set God before them. Selah.<a href="/isaiah/1-10.htm">Isaiah 1:10</a> Hear the word of the LORD, ye rulers of Sodom; give ear unto the law of our God, ye people of Gomorrah.be not<a href="/psalms/7-12.htm">Psalm 7:12,13</a> If he turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready… <a href="/psalms/55-15.htm">Psalm 55:15</a> Let death seize upon them, and let them go down quick into hell: for wickedness is in their dwellings, and among them.<a href="/isaiah/27-11.htm">Isaiah 27:11</a> When the boughs thereof are withered, they shall be broken off: the women come, and set them on fire: for it is a people of no understanding: therefore he that made them will not have mercy on them, and he that formed them will shew them no favour.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/48-8.htm">Armies</a> <a href="/psalms/59-4.htm">Arouse</a> <a href="/psalms/59-4.htm">Awake</a> <a href="/psalms/25-3.htm">Dealers</a> <a href="/psalms/51-18.htm">Favour</a> <a href="/psalms/56-1.htm">Gracious</a> <a href="/psalms/47-8.htm">Heathen</a> <a href="/psalms/48-8.htm">Hosts</a> <a href="/job/16-11.htm">Iniquitous</a> <a href="/psalms/59-2.htm">Iniquity</a> <a href="/job/31-14.htm">Inspect</a> <a href="/psalms/53-6.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/psalms/57-1.htm">Merciful</a> <a href="/psalms/57-10.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/psalms/57-9.htm">Nations</a> <a href="/psalms/58-2.htm">Plot</a> <a href="/job/37-13.htm">Punish</a> <a href="/psalms/59-4.htm">Punishment</a> <a href="/psalms/59-4.htm">Rouse</a> <a href="/psalms/57-6.htm">Selah</a> <a href="/psalms/51-15.htm">Show</a> <a href="/psalms/39-13.htm">Spare</a> <a href="/psalms/59-4.htm">Thyself</a> <a href="/2_timothy/3-4.htm">Traitors</a> <a href="/psalms/51-13.htm">Transgressors</a> <a href="/psalms/25-3.htm">Treacherous</a> <a href="/psalms/40-4.htm">Treacherously</a> <a href="/psalms/27-4.htm">Visit</a> <a href="/psalms/58-10.htm">Wicked</a> <a href="/psalms/59-2.htm">Workers</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/60-10.htm">Armies</a> <a href="/songs/2-7.htm">Arouse</a> <a href="/psalms/73-20.htm">Awake</a> <a href="/proverbs/2-22.htm">Dealers</a> <a href="/psalms/67-1.htm">Favour</a> <a href="/psalms/67-1.htm">Gracious</a> <a href="/psalms/59-8.htm">Heathen</a> <a href="/psalms/60-10.htm">Hosts</a> <a href="/proverbs/11-7.htm">Iniquitous</a> <a href="/psalms/64-2.htm">Iniquity</a> <a href="/psalms/80-14.htm">Inspect</a> <a href="/psalms/68-8.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/psalms/67-1.htm">Merciful</a> <a href="/psalms/59-10.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/psalms/59-8.htm">Nations</a> <a href="/psalms/64-6.htm">Plot</a> <a href="/psalms/89-32.htm">Punish</a> <a href="/psalms/69-27.htm">Punishment</a> <a href="/isaiah/28-21.htm">Rouse</a> <a href="/psalms/59-13.htm">Selah</a> <a href="/psalms/68-28.htm">Show</a> <a href="/psalms/72-13.htm">Spare</a> <a href="/psalms/60-1.htm">Thyself</a> <a href="/micah/2-4.htm">Traitors</a> <a href="/psalms/119-158.htm">Transgressors</a> <a href="/psalms/78-57.htm">Treacherous</a> <a href="/psalms/73-15.htm">Treacherously</a> <a href="/psalms/65-9.htm">Visit</a> <a href="/psalms/64-2.htm">Wicked</a> <a href="/psalms/64-2.htm">Workers</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 59</div>1. <a href="/psalms/59-1.htm">David prays to be delivered from his enemies</a> 6. <a href="/psalms/59-6.htm">He complains of their cruelty</a> 8. <a href="/psalms/59-8.htm">He trusts in god</a> 11. <a href="/psalms/59-11.htm">He prays against them</a> 16. <a href="/psalms/59-16.htm">He praises God</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The title "God of Hosts" emphasizes His command over angelic beings and His ability to execute divine judgment. This title is often used in the Old Testament to highlight God's sovereignty and might, as seen in passages like <a href="/1_samuel/1-3.htm">1 Samuel 1:3</a> and <a href="/isaiah/6-3.htm">Isaiah 6:3</a>. It underscores the belief that God is not only the God of Israel but also the ruler of all creation.the God of Israel This designation affirms the special covenant relationship between God and the nation of Israel. It reflects the historical context of God's promises to the patriarchs—Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob—and His ongoing commitment to their descendants. This phrase is a reminder of God's faithfulness and His role as the protector and deliverer of Israel, as seen throughout the Old Testament narrative, including the Exodus and the establishment of the Davidic kingdom.rouse Yourself to punish all the nations Here, the psalmist calls upon God to awaken and take action against the nations. This reflects a common theme in the Psalms where the psalmist seeks divine intervention against enemies. The historical context may relate to the various foreign threats Israel faced, such as the Philistines, Assyrians, or Babylonians. This plea for punishment aligns with prophetic literature, where God is depicted as the judge of all nations, as seen in <a href="/isaiah/34.htm">Isaiah 34:1-2</a> and <a href="/jeremiah/25-31.htm">Jeremiah 25:31</a>.show no mercy to the wicked traitors The request for no mercy towards "wicked traitors" highlights the severity of their actions against God and His people. In the cultural context of ancient Israel, betrayal and treachery were seen as grave offenses, often warranting severe consequences. This phrase reflects the psalmist's desire for justice and the eradication of evil, resonating with the imprecatory nature of some Psalms. It also connects to the broader biblical theme of divine justice, where God ultimately deals with sin and rebellion, as seen in <a href="/revelation/20-11.htm">Revelation 20:11-15</a>.Selah The term "Selah" is often found in the Psalms and is thought to be a musical or liturgical pause, inviting the reader or listener to reflect on the preceding words. It serves as a moment to contemplate the gravity of the plea for divine intervention and justice. While its exact meaning is uncertain, it underscores the importance of meditation on God's power and righteousness in the face of human wickedness.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a> The author of <a href="/bsb/psalms/59.htm">Psalm 59</a>, David wrote this psalm during a time of distress when King Saul sent men to watch his house in order to kill him. This context is crucial for understanding the plea for deliverance and justice. 2. <a href="/topical/s/saul.htm">Saul</a> The first king of Israel, who became envious of David and sought to kill him. His actions are the backdrop for the events leading to the writing of this psalm. 3. <a href="/topical/e/enemies.htm">Enemies</a> The men sent by Saul to kill David. They represent the immediate threat and opposition David faced, symbolizing broader spiritual and physical adversaries. 4. <a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a> Referred to as the "LORD God of Hosts" in this verse, emphasizing His sovereignty and power over all heavenly and earthly armies. 5. <a href="/topical/n/nations.htm">Nations</a> Mentioned in the verse, they represent the broader scope of God's judgment and authority beyond Israel, indicating that God's justice is universal.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_justice.htm">God's Sovereignty and Justice</a> Recognize that God is the ultimate judge over all nations and individuals. His justice is perfect and extends beyond human understanding. <a href="/topical/p/prayer_in_times_of_distress.htm">Prayer in Times of Distress</a> Like David, we should turn to God in prayer when facing adversities, trusting in His power to deliver and protect us. <a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_timing.htm">Trust in God's Timing</a> Understand that God's timing in dealing with our enemies or difficult situations may not align with our own, but His timing is always perfect. <a href="/topical/u/universal_scope_of_god's_authority.htm">Universal Scope of God's Authority</a> Acknowledge that God's authority is not limited to personal situations but extends to all nations and peoples, affirming His global sovereignty. <a href="/topical/f/faith_in_god's_deliverance.htm">Faith in God's Deliverance</a> Cultivate a faith that trusts in God's ability to deliver us from our enemies, both seen and unseen, as He did for David.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_59.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 59</a> <a href="/q/what's_the_meaning_of_'the_true_vine'.htm">What is the meaning of 'The True Vine'?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_psalm_84_11_align_with_no_sun_worship.htm">If the Lord is described as 'a sun' in Psalm 84:11, how does this symbolism align with the biblical prohibition against sun worship?</a> <a href="/q/how_is_psalm_59_8_understood_historically.htm">Psalm 59:8 depicts God laughing at nations; how should this be understood scientifically or historically, rather than as a purely poetic metaphor?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_zion's_biblical_significance.htm">What is Zion and its biblical significance?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/59.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(5) Therefore . . .--Better, Yea, even Thou . . . Not only is there an emphatic "thou," but the passion of prayer cannot exhaust itself without piling up all the customary names of the Divine Being.God of Israel.--This is added so emphatically because of the "heathen," against whom aid is invoked.All the heathen . . . wicked transgressors.--These two terms are not synonymous, but contrasted. There were not only foreign, but domestic foes, viz., the party who, pretending to be loyal Israelites, were yet intriguing with the foreigners. The literal "coverers of wickedness" implies concealment and treachery.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/59.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 5. - Thou therefore, O Lord God of hosts, the God of Israel (comp. <a href="/psalms/69-6.htm">Psalm 69:6</a>, also "a psalm of David"). Awake to visit all the heathen. "All" is emphatic, and means not only those without the covenant, but also those within - the wicked Israelites. It is noted that Saul's instruments consisted of two classes - actual heathen, such as Doeg the Edomite; and irreligious Israelites, as the Ziphites and others, who were no better than heathen. Be not merciful to any wicked transgressors. "The Hebrew words denote treachery and faithlessness" (Cook). They are scarcely applicable to open foreign enemies. <a href="/commentaries/psalms/59-5.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>O LORD יְהוָֽה־ (Yah·weh-) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel God אֱלֹהִ֥ים ׀ (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative of Hosts, צְבָא֡וֹת (ṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ) Noun - common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6635.htm">Strong's 6635: </a> A mass of persons, reg, organized for, war, a campaign the God אֱלֹ֘הֵ֤י (’ĕ·lō·hê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative of Israel, יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc rise up הָקִ֗יצָה (hā·qî·ṣāh) Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6974.htm">Strong's 6974: </a> Arise, be awake, watch to punish לִפְקֹ֥ד (lip̄·qōḏ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6485.htm">Strong's 6485: </a> To visit, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit all כָּֽל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every the nations; הַגּוֹיִ֑ם (hag·gō·w·yim) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1471.htm">Strong's 1471: </a> A foreign nation, a Gentile, a troop of animals, a flight of locusts show no אַל־ (’al-) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_408.htm">Strong's 408: </a> Not mercy תָּחֹ֨ן (tā·ḥōn) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2603.htm">Strong's 2603: </a> To bend, stoop in kindness to an inferior, to favor, bestow, to implore to the כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every wicked אָ֣וֶן (’ā·wen) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_205.htm">Strong's 205: </a> Strictly nothingness, trouble, vanity, wickedness, an idol traitors. בֹּ֖גְדֵי (bō·ḡə·ḏê) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_898.htm">Strong's 898: </a> To cover, to act covertly, to pillage Selah סֶֽלָה׃ (se·lāh) Interjection <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5542.htm">Strong's 5542: </a> Suspension, pause <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/59-5.htm">Psalm 59:5 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/psalms/59-5.htm">Psalm 59:5 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/psalms/59-5.htm">Psalm 59:5 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/psalms/59-5.htm">Psalm 59:5 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/psalms/59-5.htm">Psalm 59:5 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/59-5.htm">Psalm 59:5 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/59-5.htm">Psalm 59:5 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/59-5.htm">Psalm 59:5 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/59-5.htm">Psalm 59:5 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/psalms/59-5.htm">Psalm 59:5 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/psalms/59-5.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 59:5 You Yahweh God of Armies the God (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/59-4.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 59:4"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 59:4" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/59-6.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 59:6"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 59:6" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>