⁶ Praise be to the Lord,
    who has not let us be torn by their teeth.
⁷ We have escaped like a bird
    from the fowler’s snare;^(D)
the snare has been broken,^(E)
    and we have escaped.
⁸ Our help is in the name^(F) of the Lord,
    the Maker of heaven^(G) and earth.

⁵ Those who flatter their neighbors
    are spreading nets for their feet.^(A)

⁶ Evildoers are snared by their own sin,^(B)
    but the righteous shout for joy and are glad.

⁷ The righteous care about justice for the poor,^(C)
    but the wicked have no such concern.

⁸ Mockers stir up a city,
    but the wise turn away anger.^(D)