¹⁴ those whose teeth^(A) are swords
    and whose jaws are set with knives^(B)
to devour^(C) the poor^(D) from the earth
    and the needy from among mankind.^(E)

⁴ I am in the midst of lions;^(A)
    I am forced to dwell among ravenous beasts—
men whose teeth are spears and arrows,
    whose tongues are sharp swords.^(B)

⁷ Arise,^(A) Lord!
    Deliver me,^(B) my God!
Strike^(C) all my enemies on the jaw;
    break the teeth^(D) of the wicked.

⁴ Do all these evildoers know nothing?^(A)

They devour my people^(B) as though eating bread;
    they never call on the Lord.^(C)

¹⁷ I broke the fangs of the wicked
    and snatched the victims^(A) from their teeth.^(B)

⁴ Hear this, you who trample the needy
    and do away with the poor^(A) of the land,^(B)

I saw the tears of the oppressed—
    and they have no comforter;
power was on the side of their oppressors—
    and they have no comforter.^(B)

⁵ “Because the poor are plundered^(A) and the needy groan,^(B)
    I will now arise,^(C)” says the Lord.
    “I will protect them^(D) from those who malign them.”