Psalms 59:5
The Scripture
(5) 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.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In this chapter the psalmist expresses deep fear of the wicked and asks God to protect him from their attacks. He prays that God will cut off the wicked and that they may be destroyed. The tone is one of desperate hope that God will deliver him.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Genesis 33:20Exodus 3:15Exodus 20:5Psalms 9:15Psalms 54:3Isaiah 1:10Amos 9:7Romans 2:28Romans 2:29Romans 9:6Psalms 7:12Psalms 7:13
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