Psalm 59:11

Psalm 59:11 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

11But do not kill them, Lord our shield,59:11 Or sovereign

or my people will forget.

In your might uproot them

and bring them down.

11Do not kill them, or my people will forget;

59:11 Or Make them wanderScatter them by Your power and bring them down,

Lord, our shield.

11Do not slay them, or my people will forget;

Scatter them by Your power, and bring them down,

O Lord, our shield.

11Do not kill them, or my people will forget;

Scatter them and make them wander [endlessly] back and forth by Your power, and bring them down,

O Lord our shield!

11Do not kill them,

or my people will forget.

Scatter them by Your power,

and bring them down,

O Lord, our shield.

11Lord, you are like a shield that keeps us safe.

Don’t kill my enemies all at once.

If you do, my people will forget about it.

Use your power to pull my enemies up by the roots like weeds.

Destroy them.