11 So that a man shall say, Verily there is a re-ward for the righteous: verily he is a God that judg-eth in the earth.

A description of the ungodly; note the use of “lions” here (verse 6) and in Ps. LV11: 4; as denoting evil power, or rather power used for evil.

Psalm 59

DELIVER me from mine enemies, O my God: defend me from them that risc up against me.

2 Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from bloody men.

3 For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul: the mighty are gathered against me; not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O Lord.

4 They run and prepare themselves without my fault: awake to help me, and behold.

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.

7 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

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