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Psalms 59:7

5 Thou therefore, O LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel, awake to visit all the heathen: be not merciful to any wicked transgressors. Selah.

6 They return at evening: they make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.

Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lips: for who, say they, doth hear?

8 But thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision.

9 Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: for God is my defence.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
See what they spew from their mouths— sharp words from their lips: “For who can hear us?”
KJV
Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lips: for who, say they, doth hear?
WEB
Behold, they spew with their mouth. Swords are in their lips, “For”, they say, “who hears us?”
ASV
Behold, they belch out with their mouth; Swords are in their lips: For who, [say they], doth hear?
DARBY
Behold, they belch out with their mouth; swords are in their lips: for who [say they] doth hear?
BLB
Behold, they belch out with their mouths. Swords [are] in their lips: “For who hears?”
ÅB
Se, det går en strøm av ord ut av deres munn; der er sverd på deres lepper; for hvem hører det?
OTB
Se, de spyr ut med sine munner;
Sverd er på deres lepper,
For de sier: "Hvem hører?"
B1930
Se, det går en strøm av ord ut av deres munn; der er sverd på deres leber; for hvem hører det?

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