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Psalms 59:7
7See what they spew from their mouths— the words from their lips are sharp as swords, and they think, “Who can hear us?”
Psalms 59:7 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lips: for who, say they, doth hear?
- English Standard Version (ESV)There they are, bellowing with their mouths with swords in their lips— for "Who," they think, "will hear us?"
- New King James Version (NKJV)Indeed, they belch with their mouth; Swords are in their lips; For they say, “Who hears?”
- New Living Translation (NLT)Listen to the filth that comes from their mouths; their words cut like swords. “After all, who can hear us?” they sneer.
Context of Psalms 59:7
5You, Lord God Almighty, you who are the God of Israel, rouse yourself to punish all the nations; show no mercy to wicked traitors. 6They return at evening, snarling like dogs, and prowl about the city. See what they spew from their mouths— the words from their lips are sharp as swords, and they think, “Who can hear us?” 8But you laugh at them, Lord; you scoff at all those nations. 9You are my strength, I watch for you; you, God, are my fortress,
Read all of Psalms 59Psalms 59:7 word by word
הִנֵּ֤ה׀ יַבִּ֘יע֤וּן בְּפִיהֶ֗ם חֲ֭רָבוֹת בְּשִׂפְתוֹתֵיהֶ֑ם כִּי־מִ֥י שֹׁמֵֽעַ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 59:7
- Proverbs 15:2The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge, but the mouth of the fool gushes folly.
- Matthew 12:34You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of.
- Psalms 55:21His talk is smooth as butter, yet war is in his heart; his words are more soothing than oil, yet they are drawn swords.
- Psalms 57:4I am in the midst of lions; I am forced to dwell among ravenous beasts— men whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are sharp swords.
- Psalms 64:3They sharpen their tongues like swords and aim cruel words like deadly arrows.
- Psalms 109:2for people who are wicked and deceitful have opened their mouths against me; they have spoken against me with lying tongues.
- Proverbs 12:18The words of the reckless pierce like swords, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
- Psalms 10:11He says to himself, “God will never notice; he covers his face and never sees.”
- Psalms 73:11They say, “How would God know? Does the Most High know anything?”
- Psalms 94:7They say, “The Lord does not see; the God of Jacob takes no notice.”
- Job 22:12“Is not God in the heights of heaven? And see how lofty are the highest stars!
- Jeremiah 33:24“Have you not noticed that these people are saying, ‘The Lord has rejected the two kingdoms he chose’? So they despise my people and no longer regard them as a nation.
Commentaries on Psalms 59:7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7They belch out with their mouth - They use the lowest insult, the basest abuse. They deal in sarcasm, ridicule, slander, and lies.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7Behold, they belch out with their mouth - The word rendered “belch out” means properly to boil forth; to gush out, to flow; and then, to pour forth copiously, or in a running stream, as a fountain does. Hence, the word means also to pour out “words” - words that flow freely - words of folly, abuse, or reproach. Proverbs 15:2, “the mouth of fools poureth out (Margin, belcheth or babbleth) foolishness.” Proverbs 15:28, “the mouth of the wicked poureth out…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6-8The wicked threaten like aggressive dogs, but the Lord shows that he does not fear them.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 6-76-7. They are as ravening dogs seeking prey, and as such, belch out--that is, slanders, their impudent barkings.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 59
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
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