²⁷ A scoundrel^(A) plots evil,
    and on their lips it is like a scorching fire.^(B)

⁷ Since they hid their net^(A) for me without cause^(B)
    and without cause dug a pit^(C) for me,

²⁰ Should good be repaid with evil?^(A)
    Yet they have dug a pit^(B) for me.
Remember that I stood^(C) before you
    and spoke in their behalf^(D)
    to turn your wrath away from them.

¹⁵ Whoever digs a hole and scoops it out
    falls into the pit^(A) they have made.^(B)

²² Let a cry^(A) be heard from their houses
    when you suddenly bring invaders against them,
for they have dug a pit^(B) to capture me
    and have hidden snares^(C) for my feet.

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