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Psalm 59:7–9

See what they spew from their mouthsj

the words from their lips are sharp as swords,k

and they think, “Who can hear us?”l

But you laugh at them, Lord;m

you scoff at all those nations.n

You are my strength,o I watch for you;

you, God, are my fortress,p

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Psalm 59:7–9 — English Standard Version (ESV)

There they are, bellowing with their mouths

with swords in their lips—

for “Who,” they think, “will hear us?”

But you, O Lord, laugh at them;

you hold all the nations in derision.

O my Strength, I will watch for you,

for you, O God, are my fortress.

Psalm 59:7–9 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

Behold, they belch out with their mouth:

Swords are in their lips:

For who, say they, doth hear?

But thou, O Lord, shalt laugh at them;

Thou shalt have all the heathen in derision.

Because of his strength will I wait upon thee:

For God is my defence.

Psalm 59:7–9 — New Living Translation (NLT)

Listen to the filth that comes from their mouths;

their words cut like swords.

“After all, who can hear us?” they sneer.

But Lord, you laugh at them.

You scoff at all the hostile nations.

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)

Indeed, they belch with their mouth;

Swords are in their lips;

For they say, “Who hears?”

But You, O Lord, shall laugh at them;

You shall have all the nations in derision.

I will wait for You, O You his Strength;

For God is my defense.

Psalm 59:7–9 — New Century Version (NCV)

Notice what comes from their mouths.

Insults come from their lips,

because they say, “Who’s listening?”

But, Lord, you laugh at them;

you make fun of all of them.

God, my strength, I am looking to you,

because God is my defender.

Psalm 59:7–9 — American Standard Version (ASV)

Behold, they belch out with their mouth;

Swords are in their lips:

For who, say they, doth hear?

But thou, O Jehovah, wilt laugh at them;

Thou wilt have all the nations in derision.

Because of his strength I will give heed unto thee;

For God is my high tower.

Psalm 59:7–9 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

Behold, they belch out with their mouth; swords are in their lips: for who say they doth hear?

But thou, Jehovah, wilt laugh at them; thou wilt have all the nations in derision. Their strength! …I will take heed to thee; for God is my high fortress.

Psalm 59:7–9 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

See what pours out of their mouths— 

swords from their lips! 

⸤They think,⸥ “Who will hear us?” 

O Lord, you laugh at them. 

You make fun of all the nations. 

O my strength, I watch for you! 

God is my stronghold, my merciful God! 

Psalm 59:7–9 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

Look, they spew from their mouths—

sharp words from their lips.

“For who,” they say, “will hear?”

But You laugh at them, Lord;

You ridicule all the nations.

I will keep watch for You, my strength,

because God is my stronghold.

Psalm 59:7–9 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

There they are, bellowing with their mouths,

with sharp words on their lips—

for “Who,” they think, “will hear us?”

But you laugh at them, O Lord;

you hold all the nations in derision.

O my strength, I will watch for you;

for you, O God, are my fortress.

Psalm 59:7–9 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

Look, they pour out talk with their mouth.

Swords are on their lips,

for they say, “Who hears?”

But you, O Yahweh, will laugh at them;

you will mock all the nations.

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)

Listen to what pours out of their mouths.

The words from their lips are like swords.

They think, “Who can hear us?”

But you laugh at them, Lord.

You make fun of all those nations.

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)

Behold, they belch forth with their mouth;

Swords are in their lips,

For, they say,Who hears?”

But You, O Lord, laugh at them;

You scoff at all the nations.

Because of his strength I will watch for You,

For God is my stronghold.


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