Translations
Modern
They return in the evening, snarling like dogs and prowling around the city.
Traditional
And at evening let them return; and let them make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.
Literal
…and they return in the evening; they growl like a dog, and go round about the city.
Latin
Convertentur ad vesperam, et famem patientur ut canes: et circuibunt civitatem.
Original
Hebrew
English
They return in the evening, snarling like dogs and prowling around the city.
Notes
The wicked will remain unsatisfied, but the psalmist will praise the Lord's strength and loving devotion.
The psalmist laments the power of enemies who conspire with other nations.
These psalms of David share a common theme. They reflect on the experience of evil. In Psalm 51, the psalmist admits his wrongdoing and asks for God's forgiveness. Psalms 52–64 express sorrow over specific evils David faced. A song of praise (Psalm 65) brings David's laments to an end.
Theme notes and profiles
Parallels
Glossary
Al-Taschith David Imprecatory Psalms Michtam Miktam Music Psalms, Book of
Topics
Afflictions and Adversities: Prayer In Cities: Infested by Dogs The Dog: Infested Cities by Night The Evening: Wild Beasts Come Forth In