They encourage one another to carry out their evil deed. They plan how to hide snares, and boast, “Who will see them?”

The righteous see their destruction and rejoice; the innocent mock them scornfully, saying,

“People listened to me and waited silently; they kept silent for my advice.

The one enthroned in heaven laughs in disgust; the Lord taunts them.

Surely you put them in slippery places; you bring them down to ruin.

He said:The Lord came from Sinai and revealed himself to Israel from Seir. He appeared in splendor from Mount Paran, and came forth with ten thousand holy ones. With his right hand he gave a fiery law to them.

with kings and counselors of the earth who built for themselves places now desolate,

The caravans of Tema looked intently for these streams; the traveling merchants of Sheba hoped for them.

If his sons are honored, he does not know it; if they are brought low, he does not see it.

They were saying to God, ‘Turn away from us,’ and ‘What can the Almighty do to us?’

They destroy my path; they succeed in destroying me without anyone assisting them.

when they crouch in their dens, when they wait in ambush in the thicket?

Their young grow strong, and grow up in the open; they go off, and do not return to them.

“Indeed, I am completely unworthy – how could I reply to you? I put my hand over my mouth to silence myself.

The Lord strengthens his people; he protects and delivers his chosen king.

You made us retreat from the enemy. Those who hate us take whatever they want from us.

But you, O Lord, laugh in disgust at them; you taunt all the nations.

Arrogance is their necklace, and violence their clothing.

Therefore they have more than enough food to eat, and even suck up the water of the sea.

He rained down manna for them to eat; he gave them the grain of heaven.