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For behold, they lie in wait for me.
Defiant men stir up strife against me—
not for my transgression or sin, Adonai.
For no guilt of mine, they run and set things up.
Awake! Help me! Look!
For You are Adonai Elohei-Tzva’ot, the God of Israel!
Rouse Yourself to punish all the nations.
Show no mercy to any iniquitous traitors. Selah

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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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Footnotes

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