Psalms 59:11
“Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by thy power; and bring them down, O Lord our shield.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Slay thou not,.... Though they deserved to be slain, and the Lord seemed as if he was about to slay them, who was able…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Slay them not, lest my people forget - The meaning of this seems to be, Do not destroy them at once, lest, being removed…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Psalms 59:8-17
David here encourages himself, in reference to the threatening power of his enemies, with a pious resolution to wait…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
Slay them not Apparently inconsistent with Psa 59:59; but burning indignation does not study logical consistency. What…
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