And at evening let them return; and let them make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.
Parallel translations
- WEB At evening let them return. Let them howl like a dog, and go around the city.
- BSB They return in the evening, snarling like dogs and prowling around the city.
- NKJV And at evening they return, They growl like a dog, And go all around the city.
- NASB They return at evening, they howl like a dog, And prowl around the city.
- NLT My enemies come out at night, snarling like vicious dogs as they prowl the streets.
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Quick answer
David again pictures his enemies returning at evening, howling like dogs around the city. The repeated image reinforces their persistent menace.
Overview
This verse echoes verse 6, framing the psalm with the recurring picture of scavenging dogs. The repetition stresses how relentless the threat feels. Yet the very repetition sets the stage for the contrast that follows, where the wandering wicked are unsatisfied while David sings.
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