Psalm 59:7–9
Psalm 59:7–9 — The New International Version (NIV)
7 See what they spew from their mouths—
the words from their lips are sharp as swords,
and they think, “Who can hear us?”
8 But you laugh at them, Lord;
you scoff at all those nations.
9 You are my strength, I watch for you;
you, God, are my fortress,
Psalm 59:7–9 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
7 Behold, they belch out with their mouth:
Swords are in their lips:
For who, say they, doth hear?
8 But thou, O Lord, shalt laugh at them;
Thou shalt have all the heathen in derision.
9 Because of his strength will I wait upon thee:
For God is my defence.
Psalm 59:7–9 — New Living Translation (NLT)
7 Listen to the filth that comes from their mouths;
their words cut like swords.
“After all, who can hear us?” they sneer.
8 But Lord, you laugh at them.
You scoff at all the hostile nations.
9 You are my strength; I wait for you to rescue me,
for you, O God, are my fortress.
Psalm 59:7–9 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
7 Indeed, they belch with their mouth;
Swords are in their lips;
For they say, “Who hears?”
8 But You, O Lord, shall laugh at them;
You shall have all the nations in derision.
9 I will wait for You, O You his Strength;
For God is my defense.
Psalm 59:7–9 — New Century Version (NCV)
7 Notice what comes from their mouths.
Insults come from their lips,
because they say, “Who’s listening?”
8 But, Lord, you laugh at them;
you make fun of all of them.
9 God, my strength, I am looking to you,
because God is my defender.
Psalm 59:7–9 — American Standard Version (ASV)
7 Behold, they belch out with their mouth;
Swords are in their lips:
For who, say they, doth hear?
8 But thou, O Jehovah, wilt laugh at them;
Thou wilt have all the nations in derision.
9 Because of his strength I will give heed unto thee;
For God is my high tower.
Psalm 59:7–9 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
7 Behold, they belch out with their mouth; swords are in their lips: for who say they doth hear?
8 But thou, Jehovah, wilt laugh at them; thou wilt have all the nations in derision. 9 Their strength! …I will take heed to thee; for God is my high fortress.
Psalm 59:7–9 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
7 See what pours out of their mouths—
swords from their lips!
⸤They think,⸥ “Who will hear us?”
8 O Lord, you laugh at them.
You make fun of all the nations.
9 O my strength, I watch for you!
God is my stronghold, my merciful God!
Psalm 59:7–9 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
7 Look, they spew from their mouths—
sharp words from their lips.
“For who,” they say, “will hear?”
8 But You laugh at them, Lord;
You ridicule all the nations.
9 I will keep watch for You, my strength,
because God is my stronghold.
Psalm 59:7–9 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
7 There they are, bellowing with their mouths,
with sharp words on their lips—
for “Who,” they think, “will hear us?”
8 But you laugh at them, O Lord;
you hold all the nations in derision.
9 O my strength, I will watch for you;
for you, O God, are my fortress.
Psalm 59:7–9 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
7 Look, they pour out talk with their mouth.
Swords are on their lips,
for they say, “Who hears?”
8 But you, O Yahweh, will laugh at them;
you will mock all the nations.
9 O my strength, I will watch for you,
because you, O God, are my high stronghold.
Psalm 59:7–9 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
7 Listen to what pours out of their mouths.
The words from their lips are like swords.
They think, “Who can hear us?”
8 But you laugh at them, Lord.
You make fun of all those nations.
9 You give me strength. I look to you.
God, you are like a fort to me.
Psalm 59:7–9 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
7 Behold, they belch forth with their mouth;
Swords are in their lips,
For, they say, “Who hears?”
8 But You, O Lord, laugh at them;
You scoff at all the nations.
9 Because of his strength I will watch for You,
For God is my stronghold.