Psalms 59:6-17

1. 6 They return at evening: they make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.

2. 7 Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lips: for who, say they, doth hear?

3. 8 But thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision.

4. 9 Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: for God is my defence.

5. 10 The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see my desire upon mine enemies.

6. 11 Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by thy power; and bring them down, O Lord our shield.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 14 And at evening let them return; and let them make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.

10. 15 Let them wander up and down for meat, and grudge if they be not satisfied.

11. 16 But I will sing of thy power; yea, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning: for thou hast been my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble.

12. 17 Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God is my defence, and the God of my mercy.

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