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11 (A)He sets up the lowly on high,
    and those who mourn are raised to safety.
12 He frustrates the plans of the cunning,
    so that their hands achieve no success;
13 He catches the wise in their own ruses,(B)
    and the designs of the crafty are routed.

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11 he sets on high those who are lowly,
    and those who mourn are lifted to safety.
12 He frustrates the devices of the crafty,
    so that their hands achieve no success.
13 He takes the wise in their own craftiness;
    and the schemes of the wily are brought to a quick end.

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11 Yes, it is God who raises the humble
    and gives joy to all who mourn.
12-13 (A)He upsets the plans of cunning people,
    and traps the wise in their own schemes,
    so that nothing they do succeeds;

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11 So that (A)He sets on high those who are lowly,
And those who mourn are lifted to safety.
12 He (B)frustrates the schemes of the shrewd,
So that their hands cannot attain success.
13 He (C)captures the wise by their own cleverness,
And the advice of the cunning is quickly thwarted.

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11 The lowly he sets on high,(A)
    and those who mourn(B) are lifted(C) to safety.
12 He thwarts the plans(D) of the crafty,
    so that their hands achieve no success.(E)
13 He catches the wise(F) in their craftiness,(G)
    and the schemes of the wily are swept away.(H)

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