10My God in His lovingkindness will meet me;
         God will let me look triumphantly upon my foes.

11Do not slay them, or my people will forget;
         Scatter them by Your power, and bring them down,
         O Lord, our shield.

12On account of the sin of their mouth and the words of their lips,
         Let them even be caught in their pride,
         And on account of curses and lies which they utter.

13Destroy them in wrath, destroy them that they may be no more;
         That men may know that God rules in Jacob
         To the ends of the earth.

14They return at evening, they howl like a dog,
         And go around the city.

15They wander about for food
         And growl if they are not satisfied.

16But as for me, I shall sing of Your strength;
         Yes, I shall joyfully sing of Your lovingkindness in the morning,
         For You have been my stronghold
         And a refuge in the day of my distress.

17O my strength, I will sing praises to You;
         For God is my stronghold, the God who shows me lovingkindness.

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