5. You, O Lord God of Hosts, the God of Israel,awake to punish all the nations;do not be gracious to any wicked transgressors. Selah
6. They return at evening,they growl like a dog,and go around the city.
7. Indeed, they burst out with their mouth;swords are in their lips;for who listens?
8. But You, O Lord, will laugh at them;You will have all the nations in derision.
9. O my strength, I will wait on You;for God is my refuge.
10. The God of lovingkindness will go before me;God will cause me to look in triumph on my enemies.
11. Do not slay them,lest my people forget;scatter them by Your power,and bring them down, O Lord our shield.
12. For the sin of their mouthand the words of their lips,may they be snared by their pride,and because of curses and lies that they speak.