King James Version
Psalms 59:11 in the King James Version says “Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by thy power; and bring them down, O Lord our shield.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 59 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by thy power; and bring them down, O Lord our shield.”
Psalms 59:11 · KJV
Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: for God is my defence. defence: Heb. high place
The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see my desire upon mine enemies. enemies: Heb. observers
Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by thy power; and bring them down, O Lord our shield.
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.
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.
KJV Study — Public Domain
not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (job 24:25) as a noun, nothing
“forget”
H7911to mislay, i.e., to be oblivious of, from want of memory or attention
“them not lest my people”
H5971a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
“scatter”
H5128to waver, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively (as subjoined)
“them by thy power”
H2428probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
“and bring them down”
H3381to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); cau
“our shield”
H4043a shield (i.e., the small one or buckler); figuratively, a protector; also the scaly hide of the crocodile
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