O Elohim, the proud have risen against me, And a band of dreaded men have sought my life, And have not set You before them.
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He has said in his heart, “Ě
Why do the wrong scorn Elohim? He has said in his heart, “It is not required.”
In the pride of his face The wrongdoer does not seek Him, In all his thoughts there is no Elohim!
The proud have utterly scorned me, I did not turn aside from Your Torah.
The proud have forged a lie against me, With all my heart I observe Your orders.
The proud have dug pits for me, Which is not according to Your Torah.
Have all the workers of wickedness no knowledge, Who eat up my people as they eat bread, And do not call on יהוה ?
The proud have hidden a trap for me, and cords; They have spread a net by the wayside; They have set snares for me. Selah.
Transgression speaks to the wrong within his heart; Fear of Elohim is not before his eyes.
Let not the foot of pride come against me, And the hand of the wrong drive me away.
For strangers have risen up against me, And cruel men have sought after my life; They have not set Elohim before them. Selah.
He repays evil to my enemies. Cut them off in Your truth.
And He said to me, “Son of man, have you seen what the elders of the house of Yisra’ĕ
And He said to me, “The crookedness of the house of Yisra’ĕ