By transgression an evil man is snared,
But the righteous sings and rejoices.

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Evildoers are snared by their own sin,(A)
    but the righteous shout for joy and are glad.

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26 and that they may come to their senses and (A)escape the snare of the devil, having been taken captive by him to do his will.

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26 and that they will come to their senses and escape from the trap of the devil,(A) who has taken them captive to do his will.

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12 For (A)man also does not know his time:
Like fish taken in a cruel net,
Like birds caught in a snare,
So the sons of men are (B)snared in an evil time,
When it falls suddenly upon them.

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12 Moreover, no one knows when their hour will come:

As fish are caught in a cruel net,
    or birds are taken in a snare,
so people are trapped by evil times(A)
    that fall unexpectedly upon them.(B)

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The Song of Moses(A)

15 Then (B)Moses and the children of Israel sang this song to the Lord, and spoke, saying:

“I will (C)sing to the Lord,
For He has triumphed gloriously!
The horse and its rider
He has thrown into the sea!

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The Song of Moses and Miriam

15 Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song(A) to the Lord:

“I will sing(B) to the Lord,
    for he is highly exalted.
Both horse and driver(C)
    he has hurled into the sea.(D)

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15 The voice of rejoicing and salvation
Is in the tents of the righteous;
The right hand of the Lord does valiantly.

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15 Shouts of joy(A) and victory
    resound in the tents of the righteous:
“The Lord’s right hand(B) has done mighty things!(C)

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11 (A)Light is sown for the righteous,
And gladness for the upright in heart.

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11 Light shines[a](A) on the righteous(B)
    and joy on the upright in heart.(C)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 97:11 One Hebrew manuscript and ancient versions (see also 112:4); most Hebrew manuscripts Light is sown

Upon the wicked He will rain coals;
Fire and brimstone and a burning wind
(A)Shall be [a]the portion of their cup.

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  1. Psalm 11:6 Their allotted portion or serving

On the wicked he will rain
    fiery coals and burning sulfur;(A)
    a scorching wind(B) will be their lot.

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The steps of his strength are shortened,
And (A)his own counsel casts him down.
For (B)he is cast into a net by his own feet,
And he walks into a snare.
The net takes him by the heel,
And (C)a snare lays hold of him.
10 A noose is hidden for him on the ground,
And a trap for him in the road.

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The vigor(A) of his step is weakened;(B)
    his own schemes(C) throw him down.(D)
His feet thrust him into a net;(E)
    he wanders into its mesh.
A trap seizes him by the heel;
    a snare(F) holds him fast.(G)
10 A noose(H) is hidden for him on the ground;
    a trap(I) lies in his path.(J)

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(A)whom having not [a]seen you love. (B)Though now you do not see Him, yet believing, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory,

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  1. 1 Peter 1:8 M known

Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him(A) and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy,

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Profiting from Trials

My brethren, (A)count it all joy (B)when you fall into various trials,

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Trials and Temptations

Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters,[a] whenever you face trials of many kinds,(A)

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Footnotes

  1. James 1:2 The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family; also in verses 16 and 19; and in 2:1, 5, 14; 3:10, 12; 4:11; 5:7, 9, 10, 12, 19.

(A)through whom also we have access by faith into this grace (B)in which we stand, and (C)rejoice in hope of the glory of God. And not only that, but (D)we also glory in tribulations, (E)knowing that tribulation produces [a]perseverance;

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  1. Romans 5:3 endurance

through whom we have gained access(A) by faith into this grace in which we now stand.(B) And we[a] boast in the hope(C) of the glory of God. Not only so, but we[b] also glory in our sufferings,(D) because we know that suffering produces perseverance;(E)

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  1. Romans 5:2 Or let us
  2. Romans 5:3 Or let us

14 (A)He will be as a [a]sanctuary,
But (B)a stone of stumbling and a rock of [b]offense
To both the houses of Israel,
As a trap and a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
15 And many among them shall (C)stumble;
They shall fall and be broken,
Be snared and [c]taken.”

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  1. Isaiah 8:14 holy abode
  2. Isaiah 8:14 stumbling over
  3. Isaiah 8:15 captured

14 He will be a holy place;(A)
    for both Israel and Judah he will be
a stone(B) that causes people to stumble(C)
    and a rock that makes them fall.(D)
And for the people of Jerusalem he will be
    a trap and a snare.(E)
15 Many of them will stumble;(F)
    they will fall and be broken,
    they will be snared and captured.”

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13 (A)The wicked is ensnared by the transgression of his lips,
(B)But the righteous will come through trouble.

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13 Evildoers are trapped by their sinful talk,(A)
    and so the innocent escape trouble.(B)

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