Psalms 59:6-14 in English

⁶ They return at evening, they howl like a dog, And go round about the city.

⁷ Behold, they belch out with their mouth; Swords are in their lips: For who, say they, doth hear?

⁸ But thou, O Jehovah, wilt laugh at them; Thou wilt have all the nations in derision.

⁹ Because of his strength I will give heed unto thee; For God is my high tower.

¹⁰ My God with his lovingkindness will meet me: God will let me see my desire upon mine enemies.

¹¹ Slay them not, lest my people forget: Scatter them by thy power, and bring them down, O Lord our shield.

¹² For the sin of their mouth, and the words of their lips, Let them even be taken in their pride, And for cursing and lying which they speak.

¹³ Consume them in wrath, consume them, so that they shall be no more: And let them know that God ruleth in Jacob, Unto the ends of the earth. Selah

¹⁴ And at evening let them return, let them howl like a dog, And go round about the city.

⁶ Thou hast given a token to them that fear thee, that they might flee from the bow. Pause.

⁷ That thy beloved ones may be delivered; save with thy right hand, and hear me.

⁸ God has spoken in his holiness; I will rejoice, and divide Sicima, and measure out the valley of tents.

⁹ Galaad is mine, and Manasse is mine; and Ephraim is the strength of my head;

¹⁰ Judas is my king; Moab is the caldron of my hope; over Idumea will I stretch out my shoe; the Philistines have been subjected to me.

¹¹ Who will lead me into the fortified city? who will guide me as far as Idumea?

¹² Wilt not thou, O God, who hast cast us off? and wilt not thou, O God, go forth with our forces?

¹³ Give us help from trouble: for vain is the deliverance of man.

¹⁴ In God will we do valiantly; and he shall bring to nought them that harass us.

⁶ They return at evening: they make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.

⁷ Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lips: for who, say they, doth hear?

⁸ But thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision.

⁹ Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: for God is my defence.

¹⁰ The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see my desire upon mine enemies.

¹¹ Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by thy power; and bring them down, O Lord our shield.

¹² For the sin of their mouth and the words of their lips let them even be taken in their pride: and for cursing and lying which they speak.

¹³ 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.

¹⁴ And at evening let them return; and let them make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.

⁶ They return at evening: they make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.

⁷ Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lips: for who, say they, doth hear?

⁸ But thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision.

⁹ Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: for God is my defence.

¹⁰ The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see my desire upon mine enemies.

¹¹ Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by thy power; and bring them down, O Lord our shield.

¹² For the sin of their mouth and the words of their lips let them even be taken in their pride: and for cursing and lying which they speak.

¹³ 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.

¹⁴ And at evening let them return; and let them make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.

⁶ God has spoken in his holiness; I will rejoice, and divide Sicima, and measure out the valley of tents.

⁷ Galaad is mine, and Manasse is mine; and Ephraim is the strength of my head;

⁸ Judas is my king; Moab is the caldron of my hope; over Idumea will I stretch out my shoe; the Philistines have been subjected to me.

⁹ Who will lead me into the fortified city? who will guide me as far a Idumea?

¹⁰ Will not you, O God, who have cast us off? and will not you, O God, go forth with our forces?

¹¹ Give us help from trouble: for vain is the deliverance of man.

¹² In God will we do valiantly; and he shall bring to nothing them that harass us.

⁶ They return at evening, they make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.

⁷ Behold, they belch out with their mouth; swords are in their lips: for who, say they, doth hear?

⁸ But thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision.

⁹ O my strength, I will wait upon thee: for God is my high tower.

¹⁰ The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see my desire upon mine enemies.

¹¹ Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by thy power, and bring them down, O Lord our shield.

¹² For the sin of their mouth, and the words of their lips, let them even be taken in their pride, and for cursing and lying which they speak.

¹³ Consume them in wrath, consume them, that they be no more: and let them know that God ruleth in Jacob, unto the ends of the earth. Selah

¹⁴ And at evening let them return, let them make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.

⁶ They return each evening, snarling like vicious dogs SIM as they prowl around this city.

⁷ They loudly say terrible things; they say MTY many things that injure people like MET swords do, but they think, “No one will RHQ hear us!”

⁸ But Yahweh, you laugh at them. You ◄scoff at/ridicule► the people of the pagan nations.

⁹ God, I have confidence in you because you are very strong; you are my refuge.

¹⁰ Because you love me, you will come to save me; you will allow me to watch while you defeat my enemies.

¹¹ But do not kill them immediately in order that my people will not forget how you punished them! Instead, Lord, you who are like a shield that protects us MET, scatter them by your power, and then defeat them.

¹² Because what they say MTY is sinful, allow them to be trapped for being proud. Because they are always cursing and telling lies,

¹³ because you are angry, get rid of them; destroy them completely in order that people will know that you rule over us, your Israeli people, and that you rule over all the earth.

¹⁴ My enemies return each evening, snarling like vicious dogs as they prowl around this city.

⁶ God has spoken in his holiness; I will rejoice, and divide Sicima, and measure out the valley of tents.

⁷ Galaad is mine, and Manasse is mine; and Ephraim is the strength of my head;

⁸ Judas is my king; Moab is the cauldron of my hope; over Idumea will I stretch out my shoe; the Philistines have been subjected to me.

⁹ Who will lead me into the fortified city? who will guide me as far a Idumea?

¹⁰ Will not you, O God, who have cast us off? and will not you, O God, go forth with our forces?

¹¹ Give us help from trouble: for vain is the deliverance of man.

¹² In God will we do valiantly; and he shall bring to nothing them that harass us.

⁶ They return at evening, howling like dogs, and prowl around the city.

⁷ Behold, they spew with their mouth. Swords are in their lips, “For”, they say, “who hears us?”

⁸ But you, Yahweh, laugh at them. You scoff at all the nations.

⁹ Oh, my Strength, I watch for you, for God is my high tower.

¹⁰ My God will go before me with his loving kindness. God will let me look at my enemies in triumph.

¹¹ Don’t kill them, or my people may forget. Scatter them by your power, and bring them down, Lord our shield.

¹² For the sin of their mouth, and the words of their lips, let them be caught in their pride, for the curses and lies which they utter.

¹³ Consume them in wrath. Consume them, and they will be no more. Let them know that God rules in Jacob, to the ends of the earth. Selah.

¹⁴ At evening let them return. Let them howl like a dog, and go around the city.

⁶ They return at evening, howling like dogs, and prowl around the city.

⁷ Behold, they spew with their mouth. Swords are in their lips, “For”, they say, “who hears us?”

⁸ But you, Yahweh, laugh at them. You scoff at all the nations.

⁹ Oh, my Strength, I watch for you, for God is my high tower.

¹⁰ My God will go before me with his loving kindness. God will let me look at my enemies in triumph.

¹¹ Don’t kill them, or my people may forget. Scatter them by your power, and bring them down, Lord our shield.

¹² For the sin of their mouth, and the words of their lips, let them be caught in their pride, for the curses and lies which they utter.

¹³ Consume them in wrath. Consume them, and they will be no more. Let them know that God rules in Jacob, to the ends of the earth. Selah.

¹⁴ At evening let them return. Let them howl like a dog, and go around the city.

⁶ They return at evening, howling like dogs, and prowl around the city.

⁷ Behold, they spew with their mouth. Swords are in their lips, “For”, they say, “who hears us?”

⁸ But you, LORD, laugh at them. You scoff at all the nations.

⁹ Oh, my Strength, I watch for you, for God is my high tower.

¹⁰ My God will go before me with his loving kindness. God will let me look at my enemies in triumph.

¹¹ Don’t kill them, or my people may forget. Scatter them by your power, and bring them down, Lord our shield.

¹² For the sin of their mouth, and the words of their lips, let them be caught in their pride, for the curses and lies which they utter.

¹³ Consume them in wrath. Consume them, and they will be no more. Let them know that God rules in Jacob, to the ends of the earth. Selah.

¹⁴ At evening let them return. Let them howl like a dog, and go around the city.

⁶ They come back in the evening; they make a noise like a dog, and go round the town.

⁷ See, hate is dropping from their lips; curses are on their tongues: they say, Who gives attention to it?

⁸ But you are laughing at them, O Lord; you will make sport of all the nations.

⁹ O my strength, I will put my hope in you; because God is my strong tower.

¹⁰ The God of my mercy will go before me: God will let me see my desire effected on my haters.

¹¹ Put them not to death, for so my people will keep the memory of them: let them be sent in all directions by your power; make them low, O Lord our saviour.

¹² Because of the sin of their mouths and the word of their lips, let them even be taken in their pride; and for their curses and their deceit,

¹³ Put an end to them in your wrath, put an end to them, so that they may not be seen again; let them see that God is ruling in Jacob and to the ends of the earth. (Selah.)

¹⁴ And in the evening let them come back, and make a noise like a dog, and go round the town.

⁶ They return in the evening; they howl like a dog, and go round about the city:

⁷ Behold, they belch out with their mouth; swords are in their lips: for who say they doth hear?

⁸ But thou, Jehovah, wilt laugh at them; thou wilt have all the nations in derision.

⁹ Their strength! ...I will take heed to thee; for God is my high fortress.

¹⁰ God, whose loving-kindness will come to meet me, — God shall let me see my desire upon mine enemies.

¹¹ Slay them not, lest my people forget; by thy power make them wander, and bring them down, O Lord, our shield.

¹² Because of the sin of their mouth, the word of their lips, let them even be taken in their pride; and because of cursing and lying which they speak.

¹³ Make an end in wrath, make an end, that they may be no more; that they may know that God ruleth in Jacob, unto the ends of the earth. Selah.

¹⁴ And in the evening they shall return, they shall howl like a dog, and go round about the city.

⁶ Thou hast given a warning to them that fear thee: that they may flee from before the bow: That thy beloved may be delivered.

⁷ Save me with thy right hand, and hear me.

⁸ God hath spoken in his holy place: I will rejoice, and I will divide Sichem; and will mete out the vale of tabernacles.

⁹ Galaad is mine, and Manasses is mine: and Ephraim is the strength of my head. Juda is my king:

¹⁰ Moab is the pot of my hope. Into Edom will I stretch out my shoe: to me the foreigners are made subject.

¹¹ Who will bring me into the strong city? who will lead me into Edom?

¹² Wilt not thou, O God, who hast cast us off? and wilt not thou, O God, go out with our armies?

¹³ Give us help from trouble: for vain is the salvation of man.

¹⁴ Through God we shall do mightily: and he shall bring to nothing them that afflict us.

⁶ In the evening they return, snarling like dogs as they roam around the city.

⁷ See what evil talk comes pouring out of their mouths! Words sharp as swords, for they say to themselves, “Who can hear us?”

⁸ But you, Lord, you laugh at them; you pour scorn on all the nations.

⁹ You are my strength! I will look to you, God, for you are the one who protects me.

¹⁰ In his trustworthy love, God will come and save me. He will show me how my enemies are defeated.

¹¹ Don't kill them right away, otherwise my people will quickly forget what you have done. By your power make them stagger around and then fall down, Lord our protection.

¹² Let them be caught out by the evil things they say, the words they proudly speak—brought down by their curses and the lies they tell!

¹³ Destroy them in your anger! Destroy them completely! Then everyone will know that God rules in Israel!

¹⁴ In the evening they return, snarling like dogs as they roam around the city.

⁶ They goe to and from in the euening: they barke like dogs, and goe about the citie.

⁷ Behold, they brag in their talke, and swords are in their lips: for, Who, say they, doeth heare?

⁸ But thou, O Lord, shalt haue them in derision, and thou shalt laugh at all the heathen.

⁹ He is strong: but I will waite vpon thee: for God is my defence.

¹⁰ My mercifull God will preuent me: God wil let me see my desire vpon mine enemies.

¹¹ Slay them not, least my people forget it: but scatter them abroad by thy power, and put them downe, O Lord our shield,

¹² For the sinne of their mouth, and the words of their lips: and let them be taken in their pride, euen for their periurie and lies, that they speake.

¹³ Consume them in thy wrath: consume them that they be no more: and let them knowe that God ruleth in Iaakob, euen vnto the ends of the world. Selah.

¹⁴ And in the euening they shall go to and from, and barke like dogs, and go about the citie.

⁶ (59-7) They return at evening, they howl like a dog, and go round about the city.

⁷ (59-8) Behold, they belch out with their mouth; swords are in their lips: 'For who doth hear?'

⁸ (59-9) But Thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them; Thou shalt have all the nations in derision.

⁹ (59-10) Because of his strength, I will wait for Thee; for God is my high tower.

¹⁰ (59-11) The God of my mercy will come to meet me; God will let me gaze upon mine adversaries.

¹¹ (59-12) Slay them not, lest my people forget, make them wander to and fro by Thy power, and bring them down, O Lord our shield.

¹² (59-13) For the sin of their mouth, and the words of their lips, let them even be taken in their pride, and for cursing and lying which they speak.

¹³ (59-14) Consume them in wrath, consume them, that they be no more; and let them know that God ruleth in Jacob, unto the ends of the earth. Selah

¹⁴ (59-15) And they return at evening, they howl like a dog, and go round about the city;

⁶ They return at evening: They make a noise like a dog, And go round about the city.

⁷ Behold, they belch out with their mouth: Swords are in their lips: For who, say they, doth hear?

⁸ But thou, O Lord, shalt laugh at them; Thou shalt have all the heathen in derision.

⁹ Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: For God is my defence.

¹⁰ The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see my desire upon mine enemies.

¹¹ Slay them not, lest my people forget: Scatter them by thy power; And bring them down, O Lord our shield.

¹² For the sin of their mouth and the words of their lips Let them even be taken in their pride: And for cursing and lying which they speak.

¹³ 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.

¹⁴ And at evening let them return; And let them make a noise like a dog, And go round about the city.

⁶ (59:7) They will return at evening; they will howl like dogs, and go round about the city.

⁷ (59:8) Behold, they sputter with their mouth: swords are in their lips; for who, say they, doth hear?

⁸ (59:9) But thou, O Lord, wilt laugh at theme: thou wilt hold in derision all the nations.

⁹ (59:10) Because of the enemy's strength will I wait upon thee; for God is my defence.

¹⁰ (59:11) The God who showeth me kindness will go before me: God will let me see my desire upon those who regard me with envy.

¹¹ (59:12) Slay them not, that my people may not forget: drive them about by thy power; and bring them down, thou our shield, O Lord.

¹² (59:13) The sin of their mouth is the word of their lips: let them be caught through their pride, because of the cursing and lying which they relate.

¹³ (59:14) Make an end in fury, make an end of them, that they my be no more, and let them know that God ruleth in Jacob, as far as the ends of the earth. Selah.

¹⁴ (59:15) And they will return in the evening; they will howl like dogs, and go round about the city.

⁶ Thou hast given a token to them that fear thee, That they might flee from the bow. Pause.

⁷ That thy beloved ones may be delivered; Save with thy right hand, and hear me.

⁸ God has spoken in his holiness; I will rejoice, and divide Shechem, And measure out the Valley of Tents.

⁹ Gilead is mine, and Manasseh is mine; And Ephraim is the strength of my head;

¹⁰ Judah is my king; Moab is the caldron of my hope; Over Edom will I stretch out my shoe; The Philistines have been subjected to me.

¹¹ Who will lead me into the fortified city? Who will guide me as far as Edom?

¹² Wilt not thou, O God, who hast cast us off? And wilt not thou, O God, go forth with our forces?

¹³ Give us help from trouble: For vain is the deliverance of man.

¹⁴ In God will we do valiantly; And he shall bring to nought them that harass us.

⁶ Let them return at evening, Let them howl like dogs, And go round about the city!

⁷ Behold! with their mouths they belch out malice; Swords are upon their lips; “For who,” say they, “will hear?”

⁸ Yet thou, O LORD! wilt laugh at them; Thou wilt hold all the nations in derision!

⁹ O my Strength! to thee will I look! For God is my defence;

¹⁰ My God will come to meet me with his mercy; God will cause me to look with joy upon my enemies.

¹¹ Slay them not, lest my people forget; Scatter them by thy power, and cast them down, O Lord, our shield!

¹² The word of their lips is the sin of their mouth; Let them be overtaken in their pride, For the curses and the falsehood which they utter!

¹³ Consume them in thy wrath; consume them that they be no more, That they may know that God ruleth in Jacob, Even to the ends of the earth! Pause.

¹⁴ Let them return at evening, Let them howl like dogs, And go round about the city!

⁶ At evening they come, and, howling like dogs, make their round in the city.

⁷ Look at their venomous mouths, tongues like swords, they think no one hears them.

⁸ But you, Lord, laugh at them, you mock all the insolent.

⁹ My strength, I will sing to you, for God is my sure retreat.

¹⁰ My God with his love will meet me, and feast my eyes on my foes.

¹¹ Slay them not, lest my people forget, let your hosts keep them roaming and wandering.

¹² In their sinful speech snare them, O Lord; and may they be trapped in their pride, for the curses and lies that they utter.

¹³ In your wrath make a clean end of them, that people, to the ends of the earth, may know that God rules in Jacob. Selah

¹⁴ At evening they come, and, howling like dogs, make their round in the city.

⁶ At evening they come, and, howling like dogs, make their round in the city.

⁷ Look at their venomous mouths, tongues like swords, they think no one hears them.

⁸ But you, Lord, laugh at them, you mock all the insolent.

⁹ My strength, I will sing to you, for God is my sure retreat.

¹⁰ My God with his love will meet me, and feast my eyes on my foes.

¹¹ Slay them not, lest my people forget, let your hosts keep them roaming and wandering.

¹² In their sinful speech snare them, O Lord; and may they be trapped in their pride, for the curses and lies that they utter.

¹³ In your wrath make a clean end of them, that people, to the ends of the earth, may know that God rules in Jacob. Selah

¹⁴ At evening they come, and, howling like dogs, make their round in the city.

⁶ They teshuvah ·completely return· at evening, howling like dogs, and prowl around the city.

⁷ Behold, they spew with their mouth. Swords are in their lips, “For,” they say, “who sh'ma ·hears obeys· us?”

⁸ But you, Adonai , laugh at them. You scoff at all the nations.

⁹ Oh, my Strength, I watch for you, for God is my high tower.

¹⁰ My God will go before me with his cheshed ·loving-kindness·. God will let me look at my enemies in triumph.

¹¹ Don’t kill them, or my people may forget. Scatter them by your power, and bring them down, Lord our shield.

¹² For the sin of their mouth, and the words of their lips, let them be caught in their pride, for the curses and lies which they utter.

¹³ Consume them in wrath. Consume them, and they will be no more. Let them know that God rules in Jacob Supplanter, to the ends of the earth. Selah ·contemplation with musical interlude·.

¹⁴ At evening let them teshuvah ·completely return·. Let them howl like a dog, and go around the city.

⁶ They return at evening, they howl like dogs and go around the city.

⁷ See, they belch out with their mouths; swords are in their lips, for they say, “Who hears us?”

⁸ But you, Yahweh, laugh at them; you hold all the nations in derision.

⁹ God, my strength, I will pay attention to you; you are my high tower.

¹⁰ My God will meet me with his covenant faithfulness; God will let me see my desire on my enemies.

¹¹ Do not kill them, or my people will forget. Scatter them by your power and make them fall, Lord our shield.

¹² For the sins of their mouths and the words of their lips, let them be captured in their pride, and for the curses and lies that they express.

¹³ Consume them in wrath, consume them so that they will be no more; let them know that God rules in Jacob and to the ends of the earth. Selah

¹⁴ At evening they return, howling like dogs going around the city.

⁶ They return at evening, howling like dogs, and prowl around the city.

⁷ Behold, they spew with their mouth. Swords are in their lips, “For”, they say, “who hears us?”

⁸ But you, Yahweh, laugh at them. You scoff at all the nations.

⁹ Oh, my Strength, I watch for you, for God is my high tower.

¹⁰ My God will go before me with his loving kindness. God will let me look at my enemies in triumph.

¹¹ Don’t kill them, or my people may forget. Scatter them by your power, and bring them down, Lord our shield.

¹² For the sin of their mouth, and the words of their lips, let them be caught in their pride, for the curses and lies which they utter.

¹³ Consume them in wrath. Consume them, and they will be no more. Let them know that God rules in Jacob, to the ends of the earth. Selah.

¹⁴ At evening let them return. Let them howl like a dog, and go around the city.

⁶ They return at evening, howling like dogs, and prowl around the city.

⁷ Behold, they spew with their mouth. Swords are in their lips, “For”, they say, “who hears us?”

⁸ But you, LORD, laugh at them. You scoff at all the nations.

⁹ Oh, my Strength, I watch for you, for God is my high tower.

¹⁰ My God will go before me with his loving kindness. God will let me look at my enemies in triumph.

¹¹ Don’t kill them, or my people may forget. Scatter them by your power, and bring them down, Lord our shield.

¹² For the sin of their mouth, and the words of their lips, let them be caught in their pride, for the curses and lies which they utter.

¹³ Consume them in wrath. Consume them, and they will be no more. Let them know that God rules in Jacob, to the ends of the earth. Selah.

¹⁴ At evening let them return. Let them howl like a dog, and go around the city.

⁶ They return at evening: they make a noise like a dog, and go about the city.

⁷ Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lips: for who, say they , doth hear?

⁸ But thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision.

⁹ Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: for God is my defense.

¹⁰ The God of my mercy will succor me: God will let me see my desire upon my enemies.

¹¹ Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by thy power; and bring them down, O LORD our shield.

¹² For the sin of their mouth and the words of their lips let them even be taken in their pride: and for cursing and lying which they speak.

¹³ Consume them in wrath, consume them , that they may not be : and let them know that God ruleth in Jacob to the ends of the earth. Selah.

¹⁴ And at evening let them return; and let them make a noise like a dog, and go about the city.

⁶ They return at evening, howling like dogs, and prowl around the city.

⁷ Behold, they spew with their mouth. Swords are in their lips, “For”, they say, “who hears us?”

⁸ But you, LORD, laugh at them. You scoff at all the nations.

⁹ Oh, my Strength, I watch for you, for God is my high tower.

¹⁰ My God will go before me with his loving kindness. God will let me look at my enemies in triumph.

¹¹ Don’t kill them, or my people may forget. Scatter them by your power, and bring them down, Lord our shield.

¹² For the sin of their mouth, and the words of their lips, let them be caught in their pride, for the curses and lies which they utter.

¹³ Consume them in wrath. Consume them, and they will be no more. Let them know that God rules in Jacob, to the ends of the earth. Selah.

¹⁴ At evening let them return. Let them howl like a dog, and go around the city.

⁶ They return at evening, howling like dogs, and prowl around the city.

⁷ Behold, they spew with their mouth. Swords are in their lips, “For”, they say, “who hears us?”

⁸ But you, LORD, laugh at them. You scoff at all the nations.

⁹ Oh, my Strength, I watch for you, for God is my high tower.

¹⁰ My God will go before me with his loving kindness. God will let me look at my enemies in triumph.

¹¹ Don’t kill them, or my people may forget. Scatter them by your power, and bring them down, Lord our shield.

¹² For the sin of their mouth, and the words of their lips, let them be caught in their pride, for the curses and lies which they utter.

¹³ Consume them in wrath. Consume them, and they will be no more. Let them know that God rules in Jacob, to the ends of the earth. Selah.

¹⁴ At evening let them return. Let them howl like a dog, and go around the city.

⁶ They shall be turned at eventide, and they as dogs shall suffer hunger; and they shall compass, that is, go abegging in, the city.

⁷ Lo! they shall speak in their mouth, and a sword in their lips; for who heard?

⁸ And thou, Lord, shalt scorn them; thou shalt bring all folks to nought.

⁹ I shall keep my strength to thee; for God is mine up-taker,

¹⁰ my God, his mercy shall come before me. God showed to me my desire on mine enemies,

¹¹ slay thou not them; lest any time my peoples forget. Scatter thou them in thy virtue; and, Lord, my defender, put thou them down.

¹² Put down the trespass of their mouth, and the word of their lips; and be they taken in their pride. And of cursing and of leasing; they shall be showed in the ending.

¹³ In the ire of ending, and they shall not be; and they shall know, that the Lord shall be Lord of Jacob, and of the ends of earth.

¹⁴ They shall be turned at eventide, and they as dogs shall suffer hunger; and they shall compass, that is, go abegging in, the city.

⁶ They shall be turned (again) at eventide, and they as dogs shall suffer hunger; and they shall compass, that is, go abegging, (in) the city. (They shall return in the evening, and they shall suffer hunger like dogs; and they shall go about begging in the city.)

⁷ Lo! they shall speak in their mouth, and a sword in their lips; for who heard? (Behold! they shall speak out insults with their mouths, and their lips, (or their tongues), shall be like swords; for they say, Who shall hear us?)

⁸ And thou, Lord, shalt scorn them; thou shalt bring all folks to nought. (But thou, Lord, shalt scorn them; thou shalt bring down all these nations to nothing.)

⁹ I shall keep my strength to thee; for God is mine up-taker, (O my strength, I shall turn to thee; for God is my defender,)

¹⁰ my God, his mercy shall come before me. God showed to me (my desire) on mine enemies, (my God, his love shall come to me. God shall show me my heart’s desire for all my enemies.)

¹¹ slay thou not them; lest any time my peoples forget. Scatter thou them in thy virtue; and, Lord, my defender, put thou them down. (But kill thou them not; lest any time my people forget. Rather, scatter thou them by thy strength; and, O Lord, my defender, put thou them down.)

¹² Put down the trespass of their mouth, and the word of their lips; and be they taken in their pride. And of cursing and of leasing; they shall be showed (up) in the ending. (And for the trespasses of their mouths, and the words of their lips; let them be taken in their pride. And for their cursing and their lies; let them be shown up in the end.)

¹³ (Destroy thou them) In the ire of ending, and they shall not be; and they shall know, that the Lord shall be Lord of Jacob, and of the ends of earth. (Destroy thou them in thy anger, yea, destroy them altogether, and they shall be no more; and then they shall know, that the Lord is the lord, or the ruler, in Jacob, and unto the ends of the earth.)

¹⁴ They shall be turned (again) at eventide, and they as dogs shall suffer hunger; and they shall compass, that is, go abegging, (in) the city. (They shall return in the evening, and they shall suffer hunger like dogs; and they shall go about begging in the city.)

⁶ They turn back at evening, They make a noise like a dog, And go round about the city.

⁷ Lo, they belch out with their mouths, Swords are in their lips, for 'Who heareth?'

⁸ And Thou, O Jehovah dost laugh at them, Thou dost mock at all the nations.

⁹ O my Strength, unto Thee I take heed, For God is my tower — the God of my kindness.

¹⁰ God doth go before me, He causeth me to look on mine enemies.

¹¹ Slay them not, lest my people forget, Shake them by Thy strength, And bring them down, O Lord our shield.

¹² The sin of their mouth is a word of their lips, And they are captured in their pride, And from the curse and lying they recount.

¹³ Consume in fury, consume and they are not, And they know that God is ruling in Jacob, To the ends of the earth. Selah.

¹⁴ And they turn back at evening, They make a noise like a dog, And they go round about the city.