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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When my spirit grows faint(A) within me,
    it is you who watch over my way.
In the path where I walk
    people have hidden a snare for me.

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

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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.

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Paying Taxes to Caesar(A)

20 Keeping a close watch on him, they sent spies, who pretended to be sincere. They hoped to catch Jesus in something he said,(B) so that they might hand him over to the power and authority of the governor.(C) 21 So the spies questioned him: “Teacher, we know that you speak and teach what is right, and that you do not show partiality but teach the way of God in accordance with the truth.(D) 22 Is it right for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”

23 He saw through their duplicity and said to them,

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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.

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They spread a net for my feet(A)
    I was bowed down(B) in distress.
They dug a pit(C) in my path—
    but they have fallen into it themselves.(D)

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53 When Jesus went outside, the Pharisees and the teachers of the law began to oppose him fiercely and to besiege him with questions, 54 waiting to catch him in something he might say.(A)

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Those who flatter their neighbors
    are spreading nets for their feet.(A)

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Keep me safe(A) from the traps set by evildoers,(B)
    from the snares(C) they have laid for me.
10 Let the wicked fall(D) into their own nets,
    while I pass by in safety.(E)

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Have mercy on us, Lord, have mercy on us,
    for we have endured no end of contempt.
We have endured no end
    of ridicule from the arrogant,
    of contempt from the proud.

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110 The wicked have set a snare(A) for me,
    but I have not strayed(B) from your precepts.

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

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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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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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Keep me free from the trap(A) that is set for me,
    for you are my refuge.(B)

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Keep me(A) as the apple of your eye;(B)
    hide me(C) in the shadow of your wings(D)
from the wicked who are out to destroy me,
    from my mortal enemies who surround me.(E)

10 They close up their callous hearts,(F)
    and their mouths speak with arrogance.(G)
11 They have tracked me down, they now surround me,(H)
    with eyes alert, to throw me to the ground.
12 They are like a lion(I) hungry for prey,(J)
    like a fierce lion crouching in cover.

13 Rise up,(K) Lord, confront them, bring them down;(L)
    with your sword rescue me from the wicked.

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In his pride the wicked man does not seek him;
    in all his thoughts there is no room for God.(A)
His ways are always prosperous;
    your laws are rejected by[a] him;
    he sneers at all his enemies.
He says to himself, “Nothing will ever shake me.”
    He swears, “No one will ever do me harm.”(B)

His mouth is full(C) of lies and threats;(D)
    trouble and evil are under his tongue.(E)
He lies in wait(F) near the villages;
    from ambush he murders the innocent.(G)
His eyes watch in secret for his victims;
    like a lion in cover he lies in wait.
He lies in wait to catch the helpless;(H)
    he catches the helpless and drags them off in his net.(I)
10 His victims are crushed,(J) they collapse;
    they fall under his strength.
11 He says to himself, “God will never notice;(K)
    he covers his face and never sees.”(L)

12 Arise,(M) Lord! Lift up your hand,(N) O God.
    Do not forget the helpless.(O)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 10:5 See Septuagint; Hebrew / they are haughty, and your laws are far from

A trap seizes him by the heel;
    a snare(A) holds him fast.(B)

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18 They said, “Come, let’s make plans(A) against Jeremiah; for the teaching of the law by the priest(B) will not cease, nor will counsel from the wise,(C) nor the word from the prophets.(D) So come, let’s attack him with our tongues(E) and pay no attention to anything he says.”

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