<p class="poetry">The righteous person is delivered<n id="1" /> out of trouble,p> <p class="poetry">and the wicked turns up in his stead.<n id="2" />p>

<p class="poetry">O <sc>Lordsc>, for the sake of your reputation,<n id="1" /> revive me!<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">Because of your justice, rescue me from trouble!<n id="3" />p>

<p class="poetry">The evil person is ensnared<n id="1" /> by the transgression of his speech,<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">but the righteous person escapes out of trouble.<n id="3" />p>

<p class="poetry">Her towns<n id="1" /> will be captured.p> <p class="poetry">Her fortresses will be taken.p> <p class="poetry">At that time the soldiers of Moab will be frightenedp> <p class="poetry">like a woman in labor.<n id="2" />p>

<p class="poetry">Look! Like an eagle with outspread wings,p> <p class="poetry">a nation will soar up and swoop down on Bozrah.p> <p class="poetry">At that time the soldiers of Edom will be as fearfulp> <p class="poetry">as a woman in labor.&#8221;<n id="1" />p>

and said,p> <p class="poetry">&#8220;I<n id="1" /> called out to the <sc>Lordsc> from my distress,p> <p class="poetry">and he answered me;<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">from the belly of Sheol<n id="3" /> I cried out for help,p> <p class="poetry">and you heard my prayer.<n id="4" />p>

<t /><p class="poetry"><v id="(2:2)" /> The watchmen of Nineveh shout:<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">&#8220;An enemy who will scatter you<n id="2" /> is marching out<n id="3" /> to attack you!&#8221;<n id="4" />p> <p class="poetry">&#8220;Guard<n id="5" /> the rampart!<n id="6" />p> <p class="poetry">Watch the road!p> <p class="poetry">Prepare yourselves for battle!<n id="7" />p> <p class="poetry">Muster your mighty strength!&#8221;<n id="8" />p>