Psalm 59:6–10

6 Each evening they come back,

howling like dogs

and prowling about the city.

7 There they are, bellowing with their mouths

with swords in their lips—

for “Who,” they think, “will hear us?”

8 But you, O Lord, laugh at them;

you hold all the nations in derision.

9 O my Strength, I will watch for you,

for you, O God, are my fortress.

10 My God in his steadfast love will meet me;

God will let me look in triumph on my enemies.

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.

6 They come out at night,

snarling like vicious dogs

as they prowl the streets.

7 Listen to the filth that comes from their mouths;

their words cut like swords.

“After all, who can hear us?” they sneer.

8 But Lord, you laugh at them.

You scoff at all the hostile nations.

9 You are my strength; I wait for you to rescue me,

for you, O God, are my fortress.

10 In his unfailing love, my God will stand with me.

He will let me look down in triumph on all my enemies.

6 At evening they return,

They growl like a dog,

And go all around the city.

7 Indeed, they belch with their mouth;

Swords are in their lips;

For they say, “Who hears?”

8 But You, O Lord, shall laugh at them;

You shall have all the nations in derision.

9 I will wait for You, O You his Strength;

For God is my defense.

10 My God of mercy shall come to meet me;

God shall let me see my desire on my enemies.

6 They come back at night.

Like dogs they growl and roam around the city.

7 Notice what comes from their mouths.

Insults come from their lips,

because they say, “Who’s listening?”

8 But, Lord, you laugh at them;

you make fun of all of them.

9 God, my strength, I am looking to you,

because God is my defender.

10 My God loves me, and he goes in front of me.

He will help me defeat my enemies.

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.

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.

6 They return in the evening. 

They howl like dogs. 

They prowl the city. 

7 See what pours out of their mouths— 

swords from their lips! 

⸤They think,⸥ “Who will hear us?” 

8 O Lord, you laugh at them. 

You make fun of all the nations. 

9 O my strength, I watch for you! 

God is my stronghold, my merciful God! 

10 God will come to meet me. 

He will let me gloat over those who spy on me. 

6 They return at evening, snarling like dogs

and prowling around the city.

7 Look, they spew from their mouths—

sharp words from their lips.

“For who,” they say, “will hear?”

8 But You laugh at them, Lord;

You ridicule all the nations.

9 I will keep watch for You, my strength,

because God is my stronghold.

10 My faithful God will come to meet me;

God will let me look down on my adversaries.

6 Each evening they come back

howling like dogs

and prowling about the city.

7 There they are, bellowing with their mouths,

with sharp words on their lips,

for “Who,” they think, “will hear us?”

8 But you laugh at them, O Lord;

you hold all the nations in derision.

9 O my strength, I will watch for you,

for you, O God, are my fortress.

10 My God in his steadfast love will meet me;

my God will let me look in triumph on my enemies.

6 They return at evening; they howl like dogs

while they prowl the city.

7 Look, they pour out talk with their mouth.

Swords are on their lips,

for they say, “Who hears?”

8 But you, O Yahweh, will laugh at them;

you will mock all the nations.

9 O my strength, I will watch for you,

because you, O God, are my high stronghold.

10 My God of loyal love will meet me;

God will cause me to look in triumph on my enemies.

6 My enemies are like a pack of barking dogs

that come back to the city in the evening.

They prowl around the city.

7 Listen to what pours out of their mouths.

The words from their lips are like swords.

They think, “Who can hear us?”

8 But you laugh at them, Lord.

You make fun of all those nations.

9 You give me strength. I look to you.

God, you are like a fort to me. 10 You are my loving God.

God will march out in front of me.

He will let me look down on those who tell lies about me.

6 They return at evening, they howl like a dog,

And go around the city.

7 Behold, they belch forth with their mouth;

Swords are in their lips,

For, they say, “Who hears?”

8 But You, O Lord, laugh at them;

You scoff at all the nations.

9 Because of his strength I will watch for You,

For God is my stronghold.

10 My God in His lovingkindness will meet me;

God will let me look triumphantly upon my foes.