⁵ “The^(A) light of the wicked indeed goes out,
And the flame of his fire does not shine.
⁶ The light is dark in his tent,
^(B)And his lamp beside him is put out.
⁷ The steps of his strength are shortened,
And ^(C)his own counsel casts him down.
⁸ For ^(D)he is cast into a net by his own feet,
And he walks into a snare.
⁹ The net takes him by the heel,
And ^(E)a snare lays hold of him.
¹⁰ A noose is hidden for him on the ground,
And a trap for him in the road.
^11 (F)Terrors frighten him on every side,
And drive him to his feet.
¹² His strength is starved,
And ^(G)destruction is ready at his side.

¹⁹ Oh, that You would ^(A)slay the wicked, O God!
^(B)Depart from me, therefore, you ^[a]bloodthirsty men.
²⁰ For they ^(C)speak against You wickedly;
^[b]Your enemies take Your name in vain.
^21 (D)Do I not hate them, O Lord, who hate You?
And do I not loathe those who rise up against You?
²² I hate them with ^[c]perfect hatred;
I count them my enemies.

¹⁸ Surely ^(B)You set them in slippery places;
You cast them down to destruction.
¹⁹ Oh, how they are brought to desolation, as in a moment!
They are utterly consumed with terrors.
²⁰ As a dream when one awakes,
So, Lord, when You awake,
You shall despise their image.