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Psalms 59:14 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" At evening let them return. Let them howl like a dog, and go around the city. "
Psalms 59:14
Verse in Context
Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:
12 For the sin of their mouth, and the words of their lips, let them be caught in their pride, for the curses and lies which they utter.
13 Consume them in wrath. Consume them, and they will be no more. Let them know that God rules in Jacob, to the ends of the earth. Selah.
14 At evening let them return. Let them howl like a dog, and go around the city.
15 They shall wander up and down for food, and wait all night if they aren’t satisfied.
16 But I will sing of your strength. Yes, I will sing aloud of your loving kindness in the morning. For you have been my high tower, a refuge in the day of my distress.
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Psalms 59:1
"Deliver me from my enemies, my God. Set me on high from those who rise up against me."
Psalms 59:2
"Deliver me from the workers of iniquity. Save me from the bloodthirsty men."
Psalms 59:3
"For, behold, they lie in wait for my soul. The mighty gather themselves together against me, not for my disobedience, nor for my sin, LORD."
Psalms 59:4
"I have done no wrong, yet they are ready to attack me. Rise up, behold, and help me!"
Psalms 59:5
"You, LORD God of Armies, the God of Israel, rouse yourself to punish the nations. Show no mercy to the wicked traitors. Selah."
Psalms 59:6
"They return at evening, howling like dogs, and prowl around the city."
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