4 They run and prepare themselves through no fault of mine.
^aAwake to help me, and behold! ‡

5 You therefore, O Lord God of hosts, the God of Israel,
Awake to punish all the¹ nations;
Do not be merciful to any wicked transgressors. Selah ‡

7 Indeed, they belch with their mouth;
^aSwords are in their lips;
For they say, ^b“Who hears?” ‡

8 But ^aYou, O Lord, shall laugh at them;
You shall have all the¹ nations in derision. ‡