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Psalms 59:13

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

Consume [them] in wrath, consume [them], that they [may] not [be]: and let them know that God ruleth in Jacob unto the ends of the earth. Selah.

Psalms 59:13 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Psalms 59:13

Theological / Devotional

Consume. Literally, “make an end,” or “complete.” Not immediately, but after God’s workings have been clearly seen by all. The expression is repeated for the sake of emphasis (see Ps. 57:1).

That God ruleth. That God is the universal sovereign, punishing wickedness and rewarding righteousness (see 1 Sam. 17:46).

Jacob. See on Ps. 14:7.

Ends of the earth. God holds sway over all the kingdoms of the world, not over Israel alone.

Selah. See p. 629.

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