He has duga pitand hollowedit out, And has falleninto the holewhich he made.
So they hangedHamanon the gallowswhichhe had preparedfor Mordecai,and the king'sangersubsided.
"They conceivemischiefand bringforthiniquity,And their mindpreparesdeception."
"According to whatI have seen,those who plowiniquityAnd those who sowtroubleharvestit.
"You would evencast[lots] for the orphansAnd barteroveryour friend.
In pridethe wickedhotlypursuethe afflicted;Let them be caughtin the plotswhichthey have devised.
The arroganthave dugpitsfor me, [Men] whoare not in accord with Your law.
Let the wickedfallinto their own nets,WhileI passby safely.
They have prepareda netfor my steps;My soulis boweddown;They duga pitbeforeme; They [themselves] have falleninto the midstof it. Selah.
That You may granthim relieffrom the daysof adversity,Untila pitis dugfor the wicked.
He who digsa pitwill fallinto it, And he who rollsa stone,it will comebackon him.
His own iniquitieswill capturethe wicked,And he will be heldwith the cordsof his sin.
"You have conceivedchaff,you will givebirthto stubble;My breathwill consumeyou like a fire.
Noonesuesrighteouslyand noonepleadshonestly.They trustin confusionand speaklies;They conceivemischiefand bringforthiniquity.
Should goodbe repaidwith evil?For they have duga pitfor me. Rememberhow I stoodbeforeYou To speakgoodon their behalf,So as to turnawayYour wrathfrom them.
ThenDariusthe kingwroteto allthe peoples,nationsand [men of every] languagewhowere livingin allthe land:"May your peaceabound!
