³ See how they lie in wait for me!
    Fierce men conspire^(A) against me
    for no offense or sin of mine, Lord.
⁴ I have done no wrong,^(B) yet they are ready to attack me.^(C)
    Arise to help me; look on my plight!^(D)
5 You, Lord God Almighty,
    you who are the God of Israel,^(E)
rouse yourself^(F) to punish all the nations;^(G)
    show no mercy to wicked traitors.^[a](H)

⁶ They return at evening,
    snarling like dogs,^(I)
    and prowl about the city.
⁷ See what they spew from their mouths^(J)—
    the words from their lips are sharp as swords,^(K)
    and they think, “Who can hear us?”^(L)

¹² For the sins of their mouths,^(A)
    for the words of their lips,^(B)
    let them be caught in their pride.^(C)
For the curses and lies they utter,
¹³     consume them in your wrath,
    consume them till they are no more.^(D)
Then it will be known to the ends of the earth
    that God rules over Jacob.^(E)

¹⁴ They return at evening,
    snarling like dogs,
    and prowl about the city.
¹⁵ They wander about for food^(F)
    and howl if not satisfied.