² In his arrogance the wicked man hunts down the weak,^(A)
    who are caught in the schemes he devises.

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,

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

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

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

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

“‘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)

⁵ 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.