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.
Ver. 5. Awake to visit all the heathen] These pagan Israelites, who might have some heathens also among them, Saul's slaughtermen, men fleshed in blood.
Be not merciful to any wicked transgressors] Heb. that treacherously work iniquity, that do it consulto et data opera, desperadoes, reprobates, destined to eternal destruction.