Psalms 59:7
Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lips: for who, say they, doth hear?
Psalms 59:7 in other translations
| BSB | See what they spew from their mouths— sharp words from their lips: “For who can hear us?” |
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| WEB | Behold, they spew with their mouth. Swords are in their lips, “For”, they say, “who hears us?” |
| ASV | Behold, they belch out with their mouth; Swords are in their lips: For who, say they, doth hear? |
| YLT | Lo, they belch out with their mouths, Swords are in their lips, for ‘Who heareth?' |
| DARBY | Behold, they belch out with their mouth; swords are in their lips: for who say they doth hear? |
| BBE | See, hate is dropping from their lips; curses are on their tongues: they say, Who gives attention to it? |
| Webster | Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lips: for who, say they, doth hear? |
What does Psalms 59:7 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.
Adam Clarke's Commentary
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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…
Psalms 59:7 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Psalms 59:7
- Psalms 57:4
My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.
- Proverbs 15:2
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
- Psalms 10:11
He hath said in his heart, God hath forgotten: he hideth his face; he will never see it.
- Psalms 73:11
And they say, How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the most High?
- Psalms 10:13
Wherefore doth the wicked contemn God? he hath said in his heart, Thou wilt not require it.
- Proverbs 12:18
There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
- Psalms 55:21
The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.
- Psalms 64:3-5
Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words: That they may shoot in secret at the perfect: suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not. They encourage themselves in an evil matter: they commune of laying snares privily; they say, Who shall see them?
- Psalms 94:7-9
Yet they say, The Lord shall not see, neither shall the God of Jacob regard it. Understand, ye brutish among the people: and ye fools, when will ye be wise? He that planted the ear, shall he not hear? he that formed the eye, shall he not see?
- Proverbs 15:28
The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
- Psalms 94:4
How long shall they utter and speak hard things? and all the workers of iniquity boast themselves?
- Job 22:12-13
Is not God in the height of heaven? and behold the height of the stars, how high they are! And thou sayest, How doth God know? can he judge through the dark cloud?
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Context
- 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?
- Psalms 59:8
But thou, O Lord, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision.
Psalms 59:7 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | He aquí proferirán con su boca; cuchillos están en sus labios, porque dicen: ¿Quién oye? |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Ils reviennent le soir, ils hurlent comme un chien, et font le tour de la ville. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Siehe, aus ihrem Munde sprudeln sie Böses hervor, Schwerter sind auf ihren Lippen-denn "wer hört?" |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Salvum fac dextera tua, et exaudi me. |