Psalms 59:11

[The psalm began with a prayer for deliverance from enemies, see verses 1–5, and continued with a prayer against them, verses 8–10. Here are some striking phrases that begin with a plea not to destroy the opponents. The purpose may be the same as after Joshua's death, when God did not immediately drive away the Canaanites, but allowed them to remain. The threat from the enemy caused the Israelites to walk in God's way, see Judg. 2:20–23.]
Do not slaughter them, lest my people forget; let them wander here and there by your power. Strike them down, Lord (Adonai), our shield;

The hebrew text BETA

Hebrew Masoretic text (MA), Read from right to left

אֱלֹהֵי   חַסְדּוֹ   יְקַדְּמֵנִי   אֱלֹהִים   יַרְאֵנִי   בְשֹׁרְרָי  

Greek Septuagint (LXX), Read from left to right

μὴ ἀποκτείνῃς αὐτούς μήποτε ἐπιλάθωνται τοῦ λαοῦ μου διασκόρπισον αὐτοὺς ἐν τῇ δυνάμει σου καὶ κατάγαγε αὐτούς ὁ ὑπερασπιστής μου κύριε


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Strongs nr Hebrew English Grammar Code
H0430
אֱלֹהֵ֣י (elóhei)
God
Noun Noun
♂ pl. gen. masculine plural Construct state

Ncmpc
H2617a
H9023
חַסְדּ (chased)
וֹ (vó)
kindness
his
Noun Noun
♂/♀ sing. gen. masculine och feminine singular Construct state

Suffix Suffix
pron. 3p ♂ sing. Pronominal third person masculine singular

Ncbsc
Sp3ms
H6923
H9030
יְקַדְּמֵ֑ (jeqademe)
נִי (ni)
to meet
me
Verb Verb
piel 3p ♂ sing. piel third person masculine singular

Suffix Suffix
pron. 1p ♂/♀ sing. Pronominal first person masculine och feminine singular

Vpi3ms
Sp1bs
H0430
אֱ֝לֹהִ֗ים (elóhim)
God
Noun Noun
♂ pl. masculine plural Absolute state

Ncmpa
H7200
H9030
יַרְאֵ֥ (jaree)
נִי (ni)
to see
me
Verb Verb
hiphil 3p ♂ sing. hiphil third person masculine singular

Suffix Suffix
pron. 1p ♂/♀ sing. Pronominal first person masculine och feminine singular

Vhi3ms
Sp1bs
H9003
H8324
H9020
H9016
בְ (ve)
שֹׁרְרָֽ (shórera)
י (j)
׃
in
enemy
my
verseEnd
Prep. Preposition

Noun Noun
♂ pl. gen. masculine plural Construct state

Suffix Suffix
pron. 1p ♂/♀ sing. Pronominal first person masculine och feminine singular

R
Ncmpc
Sp1bs

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