Psalm 59:5

New International Reader's Version

Lord God who rules over all, rise up. God of Israel, punish all the nations. Don’t show any mercy to those sinful people who have turned against me.

Cross References

Genesis 33:20

He also set up an altar there. He named it El Elohe Israel.

Psalm 54:3

Enemies who are proud are attacking me. Mean people are trying to kill me. They don’t care about God.

Psalm 55:15

Let death take my enemies by surprise. Let them be buried alive, because their hearts and homes are full of evil.

Psalm 7:7

Let all the people of the earth gather around you. Rule over them from your throne in heaven.

Psalm 80:4

Lord God, you rule over all. How long will you be angry? Will you be angry with your people even when they pray to you?

Psalm 84:8

Lord God who rules over all, hear my prayer. God of the people of Jacob, listen to me.

Psalm 9:15

The nations have fallen into the pit they have dug. Their feet are caught in the net they have hidden.

Exodus 20:5

Do not bow down to them or worship them. I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God. I cause the sins of the parents to affect their children. I will cause the sins of those who hate me to affect even their grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Exodus 3:15

God also said to Moses, “Say to the Israelites, ‘The Lord is the God of your fathers. He has sent me to you. He is the God of Abraham. He is the God of Isaac. And he is the God of Jacob.’ My name will always be The Lord. Call me this name for all time to come.

Isaiah 1:10

Rulers of Sodom, hear the Lord’s message. People of Gomorrah, listen to the instruction of our God.

Isaiah 27:11

When their twigs are dry, they will be broken off. Then women will come and make fires with them. The people of Jacob don’t understand the Lord. So the God who made them won’t be concerned about them. Their Creator won’t be kind to them.

Jeremiah 18:23

But Lord, you know all about their plans to kill me. Don’t forgive their crimes. Don’t erase their sins from your sight. Destroy my enemies. Punish them when the time to show your anger comes.

Daniel 6:7

All the royal leaders, high officials, royal rulers, advisers and governors want to make a suggestion. We’ve agreed that you should give an order. And you should make sure it’s obeyed. Your Majesty, here is the command you should make your people obey for the next 30 days. Don’t let any of your people pray to any god or human being except to you. If they do, throw them into the lions’ den.

Amos 9:7

“You Israelites are just like the people of Cush to me,” announces the Lord. “I brought Israel up from Egypt. I also brought the Philistines from Crete and the Arameans from Kir.

Romans 9:6

I do not mean that God’s word has failed. Not everyone in the family line of Israel really belongs to Israel.

James 2:13

Those who have not shown mercy will not receive mercy when they are judged. To show mercy is better than to judge.