Psalms 59 · Verse 6

Psalms 59:6

They return at evening: they make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.
Psalms 59:6, King James Version

Psalms 59:6 in other translations

BSBThey return in the evening, snarling like dogs and prowling around the city.
WEBThey return at evening, howling like dogs, and prowl around the city.
ASVThey return at evening, they howl like a dog, And go round about the city.
YLTThey turn back at evening, They make a noise like a dog, And go round about the city.
DARBYThey return in the evening; they howl like a dog, and go round about the city:
BBEThey come back in the evening; they make a noise like a dog, and go round the town.
WebsterThey return at evening: they make a noise like a dog, and go about the city.

What does Psalms 59:6 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 59:6-7
6-7. They are as ravening dogs seeking prey, and as such, belch out--that is, slanders, their impudent barkings.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 6 They return at evening - When the beasts of prey leave their dens, and go prowling about the cities and villages to get offal, and entrap domestic animals, these come about the city to see if they may get an entrance, destroy the work, and those engaged in it.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 59:1-7

In these words we hear the voice of David when a prisoner in his own house; the voice of Christ when surrounded by his merciless enemies; the voice of the church when under bondage in the world; and the voice of the Christian when under temptation, affliction, and persecution. And thus earnestly should we pray daily, to be defended and delivered from our spiritual enemies, the temptations of Satan, and the…

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Psalms 59:6 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

יָשׁ֣וּבוּya.Shu.vuthey returnH7725
לָ֭עֶרֶבLa.'e.revto <the> eveningH6153
יֶהֱמ֥וּye.he.Muthey growlH1993
כַכָּ֗לֶבkha.Ka.levlike <the> dogH3611
וִיס֥וֹבְבוּvi.So.vuso they may go aroundH5437
עִֽיר\׃'Ir[the] cityH5892

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 59:6

  • Psalms 59:14

    And at evening let them return; and let them make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.

  • Psalms 22:16

    For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet.

  • 1 Samuel 19:11

    Saul also sent messengers unto David’s house, to watch him, and to slay him in the morning: and Michal David’s wife told him, saying, If thou save not thy life to night, to morrow thou shalt be slain.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
14; 1Sa 19:11

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Psalms 59:5

    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.

  • Psalms 59:6

    They return at evening: they make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.

  • Psalms 59:7

    Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lips: for who, say they, doth hear?

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Psalms 59:6 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Volveránse á la tarde, ladrarán como perros, y rodearán la ciudad.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et toi, Éternel, Dieu des armées! Dieu d’Israël! réveille-toi pour visiter toutes les nations; n’use de grâce envers aucun de ceux qui trament l’iniquité. Sélah.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Am Abend kehren sie zurück, heulen wie Hunde, und rings umgehen sie die Stadt.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Dedisti metuentibus te significationem, ut fugiant a facie arcus; ut liberentur dilecti tui.