[a](A)For no guilt of mine, they run and set themselves against me.
(B)Arouse Yourself to [b]help me, and see!
You, (C)O Lord God of hosts, the God of Israel,
Awake to [c](D)punish all the nations;
(E)Do not be gracious to any who are treacherous in iniquity. [d]Selah.
They (F)return at evening, they howl like a (G)dog,
And go around the city.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 59:4 Lit Without guilt
  2. Psalm 59:4 Lit meet
  3. Psalm 59:5 Lit visit
  4. Psalm 59:5 Selah may mean: Pause, Crescendo or Musical interlude

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.