3 See how they hide and wait for me! Lord, angry people plan to harm me, even though I haven't hurt them in any way or sinned against them.
4 I haven't done anything wrong to them. But they are ready to attack me. Rise up and help me! Look at what I'm up against!
5 Lord God who rules over all, rise up. God of Israel, punish all of the nations. Don't show any mercy to those sinful people who have turned against me. Selah
6 My enemies are like a pack of barking dogs that come back to the city in the evening. They prowl around the city.
7 Listen to what pours out of their mouths. The words from their lips are like swords. They think, "Who can hear us?"
8 But you laugh at them, Lord. You make fun of all those nations.
9 You give me strength. I look to you. God, you are like a fort to me.