⁹ He has blocked my way with a high stone wall;
    he has made my road crooked.

⁶ “For this reason I will fence her in with thornbushes.
    I will block her path with a wall
    to make her lose her way.

¹¹ He has dragged me off the path and torn me in pieces,
    leaving me helpless and devastated.

²⁸ His hot breath pours out like a flood
    up to the neck of his enemies.
He will sift out the proud nations for destruction.
    He will bridle them and lead them away to ruin.