The cordsof the wickedhave encircledme, [But] I have not forgottenYour law.
While he was stillspeaking,anotheralso cameand said,"The Chaldeansformedthreebandsand madea raidon the camelsand tookthem and slewthe servantswith the edgeof the sword,and I alonehave escapedto tellyou."
I shall delightin Your statutes;I shall not forgetYour word.Gimel.
I have goneastraylike a lostsheep;seekYour servant,For I do not forgetYour commandments.
The wickedwaitfor me to destroyme; I shall diligentlyconsiderYour testimonies.
The proudhave hiddena trapfor me, and cords;They have spreada netby the wayside;They have setsnaresfor me. Selah.
O LORD,howmy adversarieshave increased!Manyare risingup againstme.
Donot say,"ThusI shall doto him as he has doneto me; I will renderto the manaccording to his work."
And as raiderswaitfor a man,[So] a bandof priestsmurderon the wayto Shechem;Surelythey have committedcrime.
