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In arrogance the wicked persecute the poor—
    let them be caught in the schemes they have devised.(A)

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In his arrogance the wicked man hunts down the weak,(A)
    who are caught in the schemes he devises.

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12 For the sin of their mouths, the words of their lips,
    let them be trapped in their pride.
For the cursing and lies that they utter,(A)

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12 For the sins of their mouths,(A)
    for the words of their lips,(B)
    let them be caught in their pride.(C)
For the curses and lies they utter,

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11 Do not let the foot of the arrogant tread on me
    or the hand of the wicked drive me away.

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11 May the foot of the proud not come against me,
    nor the hand of the wicked(A) drive me away.

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16 Their mischief returns upon their own heads,
    and on their own heads their violence descends.(A)

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16 The trouble they cause recoils on them;
    their violence comes down on their own heads.

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22 The iniquities of the wicked ensnare them,
    and they are caught in the coils of their sin.(A)

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22 The evil deeds of the wicked ensnare them;(A)
    the cords of their sins hold them fast.(B)

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122 Guarantee your servant’s well-being;
    do not let the godless oppress me.(A)

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122 Ensure your servant’s well-being;(A)
    do not let the arrogant oppress me.(B)

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18 Let the lying lips be stilled
    that speak insolently against the righteous
    with pride and contempt.(A)

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18 Let their lying lips(A) be silenced,
    for with pride and contempt
    they speak arrogantly(B) against the righteous.

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12 When the Lord has finished all his work on Mount Zion and on Jerusalem, he[a] will punish the arrogant boasting of the king of Assyria and his haughty pride.(A) 13 For he says:

“By the strength of my hand I have done it,
    and by my wisdom, for I have understanding;
I have removed the boundaries of peoples
    and have plundered their treasures;
    like a bull I have brought down those who sat on thrones.(B)

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Footnotes

  1. 10.12 Gk: Heb I

12 When the Lord has finished all his work(A) against Mount Zion(B) and Jerusalem, he will say, “I will punish the king of Assyria(C) for the willful pride(D) of his heart and the haughty look(E) in his eyes. 13 For he says:

“‘By the strength of my hand(F) I have done this,(G)
    and by my wisdom, because I have understanding.
I removed the boundaries of nations,
    I plundered their treasures;(H)
    like a mighty one I subdued[a] their kings.(I)

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 10:13 Or treasures; / I subdued the mighty,

The arrogant have hidden a trap for me,
    and with cords they have spread a net,[a]
    along the road they have set snares for me. Selah(A)

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Footnotes

  1. 140.5 Or they have spread cords as a net

The arrogant have hidden a snare(A) for me;
    they have spread out the cords of their net(B)
    and have set traps(C) for me along my path.

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85 The arrogant have dug pitfalls for me;
    they flout your law.(A)

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85 The arrogant(A) dig pits(B) to trap me,
    contrary to your law.

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69 The arrogant smear me with lies,
    but with my whole heart I keep your precepts.(A)

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69 Though the arrogant have smeared me with lies,(A)
    I keep your precepts with all my heart.

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Azariah son of Hoshaiah and Johanan son of Kareah and all the other insolent men said to Jeremiah, “You are telling a lie. The Lord our God did not send you to say, ‘Do not go to Egypt to settle there,’(A)

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Azariah son of Hoshaiah(A) and Johanan(B) son of Kareah and all the arrogant(C) men said to Jeremiah, “You are lying!(D) The Lord our God has not sent you to say, ‘You must not go to Egypt to settle there.’(E)

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16 Those who see you will stare at you
    and ponder over you:
“Is this the man who made the earth tremble,
    who shook kingdoms,(A)

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16 Those who see you stare at you,
    they ponder your fate:(A)
“Is this the man who shook(B) the earth
    and made kingdoms tremble,

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