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they growl if they are not satisfied.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/59.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />They scavenge for food; they growl if they are not satisfied. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/59.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />They shall wander up and down for food, And tarry all night if they be not satisfied.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/59.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />They search for scraps of food, and they snarl until they are stuffed. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/59.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />They shall wander up and down for meat and tarry all night if they be not satisfied.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/59.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />They wander around to find something to eat. If they are not full enough, they will stay all night.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/59.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />like dogs roaming about for food and growling if they do not find enough. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/59.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />They scavenge for food. If they find nothing, they become hungry and growl.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/59.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />They scavenge for food, and growl if they are not satisfied.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/59.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />They wander around looking for something to eat; they refuse to sleep until they are full. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/59.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />They shall wander up and down for food, and wait all night if they aren't satisfied.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/59.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Let them wander up and down for food, and grudge if they are not satisfied.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/59.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />They shall wander up and down for food, and wait all night if they aren’t satisfied. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/59.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />They wander for food, "" If they are not satisfied—then they murmur.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/59.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> They -- they wander for food, If they are not satisfied -- then they murmur.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/59.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />They shall wander to and fro to eat, though they shall not be satisfied; and they will pass the night.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/59.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />They shall be scattered abroad to eat, and shall murmur if they be not filled. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/59.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 58:16>They will be dispersed in order to gnaw, and truly, when they will not have been satisfied, they will murmur.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/59.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />They roam about as scavengers; if they are not filled, they howl. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/59.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />They roam about for food, and growl if they do not get their fill.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/59.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Let them be hungry and not be filled, neither let them find a lodging place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/59.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />They will beg to eat and will not be satisfied and they will not spend the night.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/59.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />They wander up and down to devour, And tarry all night if they have not their fill.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/59.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />They shall be scattered hither and thither for meat; and if they be not satisfied, they shall even murmur.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/59-15.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=7029" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/59.htm">Deliver Me From My Enemies</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">14</span>They return in the evening, snarling like dogs and prowling around the city. <span class="reftext">15</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1992.htm" title="1992: hêm·māh (Pro-3mp) -- They. Or hemmah; masculine plural from halak; they.">They</a> <a href="/hebrew/5128.htm" title="5128: yə·nū·ʿūn (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp:: Pn) -- A primitive root; to waver, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively.">scavenge</a> <a href="/hebrew/398.htm" title="398: le·’ĕ·ḵōl (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To eat. A primitive root; to eat.">for food,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3885.htm" title="3885: way·yā·lî·nū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- Or liyn; a primitive root; to stop; by implication, to stay permanently; hence to be obstinate.">and growl</a> <a href="/hebrew/518.htm" title="518: ’im- (Conj) -- If. A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!">if</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">they are not</a> <a href="/hebrew/7646.htm" title="7646: yiś·bə·‘ū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- To be sated, satisfied or surfeited. Or sabeay; a primitive root; to sate, i.e. Fill to satisfaction.">satisfied.</a> </span><span class="reftext">16</span>But I will sing of Your strength and proclaim Your loving devotion in the morning. For You are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/26-11.htm">Proverbs 26:11</a></span><br />As a dog returns to its vomit, so a fool repeats his folly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_peter/2-22.htm">2 Peter 2:22</a></span><br />Of them the proverbs are true: “A dog returns to its vomit,” and, “A sow that is washed goes back to her wallowing in the mud.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/56-11.htm">Isaiah 56:11</a></span><br />Like ravenous dogs, they are never satisfied. They are shepherds with no discernment; they all turn to their own way, each one seeking his own gain:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/3-19.htm">Philippians 3:19</a></span><br />Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and their glory is in their shame. Their minds are set on earthly things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/15-23.htm">Job 15:23</a></span><br />He wanders about as food for vultures; he knows the day of darkness is at hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/15-14.htm">Matthew 15:14</a></span><br />Disregard them! They are blind guides. If a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a pit.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/7-19.htm">Ezekiel 7:19</a></span><br />They will throw their silver into the streets, and their gold will seem unclean. Their silver and gold cannot save them in the day of the wrath of the LORD. They cannot satisfy their appetites or fill their stomachs with wealth, for it became the stumbling block that brought their iniquity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/12-19.htm">Luke 12:19-20</a></span><br />Then I will say to myself, “You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take it easy. Eat, drink, and be merry!”’ / But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be required of you. Then who will own what you have accumulated?’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/3-5.htm">Micah 3:5</a></span><br />This is what the LORD says: “As for the prophets who lead My people astray, who proclaim peace while they chew with their teeth, but declare war against one who puts nothing in their mouths:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/16-18.htm">Romans 16:18</a></span><br />For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/65-13.htm">Isaiah 65:13</a></span><br />Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: “My servants will eat, but you will go hungry; My servants will drink, but you will go thirsty; My servants will rejoice, but you will be put to shame.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/6-13.htm">1 Corinthians 6:13</a></span><br />“Food for the stomach and the stomach for food,” but God will destroy them both. The body is not intended for sexual immorality, but for the Lord, and the Lord for the body.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/7-14.htm">Hosea 7:14</a></span><br />They do not cry out to Me from their hearts when they wail upon their beds. They slash themselves for grain and new wine, but turn away from Me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/6-26.htm">John 6:26</a></span><br />Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, it is not because you saw these signs that you are looking for Me, but because you ate the loaves and had your fill.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/amos/4-6.htm">Amos 4:6</a></span><br />“I afflicted all your cities with cleanness of teeth and all your towns with lack of bread, yet you did not return to Me,” declares the LORD.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Let them wander up and down for meat, and grudge if they be not satisfied.</p><p class="hdg">wander</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/109-10.htm">Psalm 109:10</a></b></br> Let his children be continually vagabonds, and beg: let them seek <i>their bread</i> also out of their desolate places.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/15-23.htm">Job 15:23</a></b></br> He wandereth abroad for bread, <i>saying</i>, Where <i>is it</i>? he knoweth that the day of darkness is ready at his hand.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/30-1.htm">Job 30:1-7</a></b></br> But now <i>they that are</i> younger than I have me in derision, whose fathers I would have disdained to have set with the dogs of my flock… </p><p class="hdg">for meat [heb.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/28-48.htm">Deuteronomy 28:48,53-58</a></b></br> Therefore shalt thou serve thine enemies which the LORD shall send against thee, in hunger, and in thirst, and in nakedness, and in want of all <i>things</i>: and he shall put a yoke of iron upon thy neck, until he have destroyed thee… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/6-25.htm">2 Kings 6:25-29</a></b></br> And there was a great famine in Samaria: and, behold, they besieged it, until an ass's head was <i>sold</i> for fourscore <i>pieces</i> of silver, and the fourth part of a cab of dove's dung for five <i>pieces</i> of silver… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/lamentations/4-4.htm">Lamentations 4:4,5,9,10</a></b></br> The tongue of the sucking child cleaveth to the roof of his mouth for thirst: the young children ask bread, <i>and</i> no man breaketh <i>it</i> unto them… </p><p class="hdg">grudge.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/56-11.htm">Isaiah 56:11</a></b></br> Yea, <i>they are</i> greedy dogs <i>which</i> can never have enough, and they <i>are</i> shepherds <i>that</i> cannot understand: they all look to their own way, every one for his gain, from his quarter.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/micah/3-5.htm">Micah 3:5</a></b></br> Thus saith the LORD concerning the prophets that make my people err, that bite with their teeth, and cry, Peace; and he that putteth not into their mouths, they even prepare war against him.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/57-4.htm">Devour</a> <a href="/psalms/49-8.htm">Enough</a> <a href="/psalms/51-8.htm">Fill</a> <a href="/psalms/53-4.htm">Food</a> <a href="/job/4-10.htm">Growl</a> <a href="/psalms/55-3.htm">Grudge</a> <a href="/psalms/59-14.htm">Howl</a> <a href="/psalms/44-11.htm">Meat</a> <a href="/psalms/55-17.htm">Murmur</a> <a href="/psalms/55-10.htm">Night</a> <a href="/judges/11-37.htm">Roam</a> <a href="/psalms/37-19.htm">Satisfied</a> <a href="/psalms/44-21.htm">Search</a> <a href="/psalms/40-17.htm">Tarry</a> <a href="/psalms/59-9.htm">Wait</a> <a href="/psalms/59-11.htm">Wander</a> <a href="/psalms/56-8.htm">Wandering</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/80-13.htm">Devour</a> <a href="/psalms/78-29.htm">Enough</a> <a href="/psalms/72-19.htm">Fill</a> <a href="/psalms/63-5.htm">Food</a> <a href="/proverbs/19-12.htm">Growl</a> <a href="/jeremiah/3-5.htm">Grudge</a> <a href="/isaiah/13-6.htm">Howl</a> <a href="/psalms/69-21.htm">Meat</a> <a href="/psalms/106-25.htm">Murmur</a> <a href="/psalms/63-6.htm">Night</a> <a href="/isaiah/8-21.htm">Roam</a> <a href="/psalms/63-5.htm">Satisfied</a> <a href="/psalms/64-6.htm">Search</a> <a href="/psalms/70-5.htm">Tarry</a> <a href="/psalms/62-5.htm">Wait</a> <a href="/psalms/107-40.htm">Wander</a> <a href="/psalms/68-7.htm">Wandering</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 59</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/59-1.htm">David prays to be delivered from his enemies</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/59-6.htm">He complains of their cruelty</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/59-8.htm">He trusts in god</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/59-11.htm">He prays against them</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/59-16.htm">He praises God</a></span><br></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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In the historical context of ancient Israel, scavenging was often associated with wild animals, particularly dogs, which were not domesticated in the same way as today. The imagery here suggests a state of spiritual and moral decay, where individuals are reduced to seeking sustenance in a manner that is undignified and base. This can be seen as a metaphor for those who reject God’s provision and instead seek fulfillment in worldly or sinful pursuits. Biblically, this aligns with the idea of people turning away from God and experiencing spiritual hunger, as seen in passages like <a href="/isaiah/55-2.htm">Isaiah 55:2</a>, which questions why people spend money on what is not bread and labor on what does not satisfy.<p><b>and growl if they are not satisfied</b><br>The growling signifies discontent and unrest. In the cultural context of the time, growling dogs were often seen as a nuisance and a threat, symbolizing danger and chaos. This can be interpreted as a reflection of the inner turmoil and dissatisfaction that comes from living outside of God’s will. Theologically, this can be connected to the broader biblical theme of the consequences of sin, where those who do not find their satisfaction in God are left restless and unfulfilled. This is reminiscent of the warning in <a href="/proverbs/27-20.htm">Proverbs 27:20</a>, which states that "Death and Destruction are never satisfied, and neither are human eyes," highlighting the insatiable nature of desires not rooted in God.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The author of <a href="/bsb/psalms/59.htm">Psalm 59</a>, David wrote this psalm as a prayer for deliverance from his enemies. It reflects his trust in God amidst persecution.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/s/saul.htm">Saul</a></b><br>The king of Israel at the time, who sought to kill David out of jealousy and fear of losing his throne.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/e/enemies.htm">Enemies</a></b><br>The adversaries of David, often seen as a representation of the wicked or those who oppose God's anointed.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The city where David was often pursued by Saul's men, and where he sought refuge and deliverance from God.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The ultimate protector and deliverer, whom David calls upon for help against his enemies.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/d/dependence_on_god_for_deliverance.htm">Dependence on God for Deliverance</a></b><br>Just as David relied on God for protection, believers today are encouraged to trust in God's power to deliver them from their own adversities.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/recognizing_the_nature_of_evil.htm">Recognizing the Nature of Evil</a></b><br>The description of enemies as scavengers highlights the persistent and insatiable nature of evil, reminding believers to remain vigilant in their spiritual lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/responding_to_persecution_with_faith.htm">Responding to Persecution with Faith</a></b><br>David's response to his enemies was to turn to God in prayer. This teaches us to respond to our own challenges by seeking God's guidance and strength.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_futility_of_wickedness.htm">The Futility of Wickedness</a></b><br>The dissatisfaction of the enemies, even when they scavenge, illustrates the ultimate futility of wicked pursuits, encouraging believers to seek fulfillment in God alone.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_justice.htm">God's Sovereignty and Justice</a></b><br>The psalm reassures believers of God's control over all situations and His eventual justice against the wicked.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_59.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 59</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_job_15_34-35_align_with_god's_mercy.htm">In Job 15:34-35, how can the harsh depiction of divine judgment be squared with other biblical passages emphasizing God's mercy (e.g., Psalm 103:8)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_jesus_cry_out_in_mark_15_34.htm">Why does Jesus, believed to be divine, cry out 'My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?' (Mark 15:34)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_can_psalm_17_15_and_exodus_33_20_align.htm">If Psalm 17:15 suggests seeing God's face, how does that reconcile with passages stating no one can see God and live (Exodus 33:20)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_ezekiel_9_6_show_god's_love.htm">How does Ezekiel 9:6 reconcile a loving God with the command to kill everyone, including children and the elderly?</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>(15) <span class= "bld">Let them wander.</span>--This verse is variously understood. The margin gives the rendering of most modern scholars; but what does it mean by "They will pass the night"? To say they will not go away unsatisfied seems poor. Ewald's conjecture, "They will satisfy themselves forsooth, and remain," <span class= "ital">i.e., </span>die, seems strained. The slightest change in the vowel-points gives the interpretation adopted by the LXX., Vulg., Jerome, Luther, &c: "If not satisfied they will <span class= "ital">growl," </span>which admirably suits the context.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/59.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 15.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Let them wander up and down for meat;</span> rather, <span class="accented">they wander up and down for meat.</span> David himself was the prey which they desired. They kept guard around his house, wandering, no doubt, up and down. <span class="cmt_word">And grudge if they be not satisfied;</span> rather, as in the margin and in the Revised Version, <span class="accented">and if they be not satisfied, they will stay all night.</span> This they appear to have done from <a href="/1_samuel/19-11.htm">1 Samuel 19:11-15</a>. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/59-15.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">They</span><br /><span class="heb">הֵ֭מָּה</span> <span class="translit">(hêm·māh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1992.htm">Strong's 1992: </a> </span><span class="str2">They</span><br /><br /><span class="word">scavenge</span><br /><span class="heb">יְנִיע֣וּן</span> <span class="translit">(yə·nî·‘ūn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | Paragogic nun<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5128.htm">Strong's 5128: </a> </span><span class="str2">To quiver, wave, waver, tremble, totter</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for food,</span><br /><span class="heb">לֶאֱכֹ֑ל</span> <span class="translit">(le·’ĕ·ḵōl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_398.htm">Strong's 398: </a> </span><span class="str2">To eat</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and growl</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיָּלִֽינוּ׃</span> <span class="translit">(way·yā·lî·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3885.htm">Strong's 3885: </a> </span><span class="str2">To stop, to stay permanently, to be obstinate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">if</span><br /><span class="heb">אִם־</span> <span class="translit">(’im-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_518.htm">Strong's 518: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not</span><br /><br /><span class="word">they are not</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹ֥א</span> <span class="translit">(lō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">satisfied.</span><br /><span class="heb">יִ֝שְׂבְּע֗וּ</span> <span class="translit">(yiś·bə·‘ū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7646.htm">Strong's 7646: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be sated, satisfied or surfeited</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/59-15.htm">Psalm 59:15 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/59-15.htm">Psalm 59:15 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/59-15.htm">Psalm 59:15 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/59-15.htm">Psalm 59:15 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/59-15.htm">Psalm 59:15 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/59-15.htm">Psalm 59:15 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/59-15.htm">Psalm 59:15 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/59-15.htm">Psalm 59:15 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/59-15.htm">Psalm 59:15 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/59-15.htm">Psalm 59:15 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/59-15.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 59:15 They shall wander up and down (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/59-14.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 59:14"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 59:14" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/59-16.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 59:16"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 59:16" /></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>