Psalms 59:11

59:11 Do not strike them dead suddenly,

because then my people might forget the lesson. ¹ 

Use your power to make them homeless vagabonds and then bring them down,

O Lord who shields us! ² 

Psalms 78:7

78:7 Then they will place their confidence in God.

They will not forget the works of God,

and they will obey ³  his commands.

[59:11]  ¹ tn Heb “do not kill them, lest my people forget.”

[59:11]  ² tn Heb “make them roam around by your strength and bring them down, O our shield, the Lord.”

[78:7]  ³ tn Heb “keep.”