12 The wicked plot(A) against the righteous
    and gnash their teeth(B) at them;
13 but the Lord laughs at the wicked,
    for he knows their day is coming.(C)

14 The wicked draw the sword(D)
    and bend the bow(E)
to bring down the poor and needy,(F)
    to slay those whose ways are upright.
15 But their swords will pierce their own hearts,(G)
    and their bows will be broken.(H)

16 Better the little that the righteous have
    than the wealth(I) of many wicked;
17 for the power of the wicked will be broken,(J)
    but the Lord upholds(K) the righteous.

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