6-7     They return when the sun goes down,
    They howl like coyotes, ringing the city.
    Then suddenly they’re all at the gate,
    Snarling invective, drawn daggers in their teeth.
    They think they’ll never get caught.

8-10 But you, God, break out laughing;
    you treat the godless nations like jokes.
Strong God, I’m watching you do it,
    I can always count on you.
God in dependable love shows up on time,
    shows me my enemies in ruin.

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They return at evening,
    snarling like dogs,(A)
    and prowl about the city.
See what they spew from their mouths(B)
    the words from their lips are sharp as swords,(C)
    and they think, “Who can hear us?”(D)
But you laugh at them, Lord;(E)
    you scoff at all those nations.(F)

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