¹⁶ But their prosperity is not in their own hands,
    so I stand aloof from the plans of the wicked.^(A)

² In his arrogance the wicked man hunts down the weak,^(A)
    who are caught in the schemes he devises.
³ He boasts^(B) about the cravings of his heart;
    he blesses the greedy and reviles the Lord.^(C)
4 In his pride the wicked man does not seek him;
    in all his thoughts there is no room for God.^(D)
5 His ways are always prosperous;
    your laws are rejected by^[a] him;
    he sneers at all his enemies.
⁶ He says to himself, “Nothing will ever shake me.”
    He swears, “No one will ever do me harm.”^(E)

⁷ His mouth is full^(F) of lies and threats;^(G)
    trouble and evil are under his tongue.^(H)
8 He lies in wait^(I) near the villages;
    from ambush he murders the innocent.^(J)
His eyes watch in secret for his victims;
⁹     like a lion in cover he lies in wait.
He lies in wait to catch the helpless;^(K)
    he catches the helpless and drags them off in his net.^(L)
10 His victims are crushed,^(M) they collapse;
    they fall under his strength.
¹¹ He says to himself, “God will never notice;^(N)
    he covers his face and never sees.”^(O)