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Without guilt on my part they run and ready themselves.
Awake to meet me and see.
And you, Yahweh, God of hosts, are the God of Israel.
Rouse yourself to punish all the nations.
Do not be gracious to any who treacherously plot evil. Selah
They return at evening; they howl like dogs[a]
while they prowl the city.

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  1. Psalm 59:6 Hebrew “dog”

I have done no wrong,(A) yet they are ready to attack me.(B)
    Arise to help me; look on my plight!(C)
You, Lord God Almighty,
    you who are the God of Israel,(D)
rouse yourself(E) to punish all the nations;(F)
    show no mercy to wicked traitors.[a](G)

They return at evening,
    snarling like dogs,(H)
    and prowl about the city.

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  1. Psalm 59:5 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 13.