GOD'S WORD Translation GW
New International Version NIV
11 Do not kill them. Otherwise, my people may forget. Make them wander aimlessly by your power. Bring them down, O Lord, our shield,
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But do not kill them, Lord our shield,or my people will forget. In your might uproot them and bring them down.
12 [because of] the sins from their mouths and the words on their lips. Let them be trapped by their own arrogance because they speak curses and lies.
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For the sins of their mouths, for the words of their lips, let them be caught in their pride. For the curses and lies they utter,
13 Destroy them in your rage. Destroy them until not one of them is left. Then they will know that God rules Jacob to the ends of the earth. Selah
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consume them in your wrath, consume them till they are no more. Then it will be known to the ends of the earth that God rules over Jacob.
14 They return in the evening. They howl like dogs. They prowl the city.
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They return at evening, snarling like dogs, and prowl about the city.
15 They wander around to find something to eat. If they are not full enough, they will stay all night.
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They wander about for food and howl if not satisfied.
16 But I will sing about your strength. In the morning I will joyfully sing about your mercy. You have been my stronghold and a place of safety in times of trouble.
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But I will sing of your strength, in the morning I will sing of your love; for you are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble.
17 O my strength, I will make music to praise you! God is my stronghold, my merciful God!
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You are my strength, I sing praise to you; you, God, are my fortress, my God on whom I can rely.
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