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The Book of Psalms, Chapter 59, Verse 5

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They run and prepare themselves without [my] fault: awake to help me, and behold.
King James Version
Thou therefore, O LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel, awake to visit all the heathen: be not merciful to any wicked transgressors. Selah.
American Standard Version
Even thou, O Jehovah God of hosts, the God of Israel, Arise to visit all the nations: Be not merciful to any wicked transgressors. {{Selah
New English Translation
You, O LORD God of Heaven’s Armies, the God of Israel, rouse yourself and punish all the nations! Have no mercy on any treacherous evildoers!(Selah)
World English Bible
You, Yahweh God of Armies, the God of Israel, rouse yourself to punish the nations. Show no mercy to the wicked traitors. Selah.
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They return at evening: they make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.
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Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords [are] in their lips: for who, [say they], doth hear?
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But thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision.
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[Because of] his strength will I wait upon thee: for God [is] my defence.
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The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see [my desire] upon mine enemies.
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Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by thy power; and bring them down, O Lord our shield.
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[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.
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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.
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And at evening let them return; [and] let them make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.
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Let them wander up and down for meat, and grudge if they be not satisfied.