Psalms 58:4-11

⁴Without iniquity I ran and directed my course aright: awake to help me, and behold.

⁵And you, Lord God of hosts, the God of Israel, draw near to visit all the heathen; pity not any that work iniquity. Pause.

⁶They shall return at evening, and hunger like a dog, and go round about the city.

⁷Behold, they shall utter a voice with their mouth, and a sword is in their lips; for who, say they, has heard?

⁸But you, Lord, will laugh them to scorn; you will utterly set at nothing all the heathen.

⁹will keep my strength, looking to you; for you, O God, are my helper.

¹⁰As for my God, his mercy shall go before me: my God will show me vengeance on my enemies.

¹¹Slay them not, lest they forget your law; scatter them by your power; and bring them down, O Lord, my defender.