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.

³ 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.

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

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.

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.

⁶ 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)

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