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Psalm 59:6

World English Bible

They return at evening, howling like dogs,
and prowl around the city.

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Psalm 59:6 in other translations

They return at evening, they howl like a dog, And go round about the city.

Psalm 59:6 · American Standard Version

Psalm 59:6 in context

  1. 4I have done no wrong, yet they are ready to attack me.
    Rise up, behold, and help me!
  2. 5You, Yahweh God of Armies, the God of Israel,
    rouse yourself to punish the nations.
    Show no mercy to the wicked traitors.
  3. 6They return at evening, howling like dogs,
    and prowl around the city.
  4. 7Behold, they spew with their mouth.
    Swords are in their lips,
    “For”, they say, “who hears us?”
  5. 8But you, Yahweh, laugh at them.
    You scoff at all the nations.