³ May the Lord silence all flattering lips^(A)
    and every boastful tongue—^(B)

³ Do not drag me away with the wicked,
    with those who do evil,
who speak cordially with their neighbors
    but harbor malice in their hearts.^(A)

⁵ Be exalted, O God, above the heavens;
    let your glory be over all the earth.^(A)

⁵ Yes, my soul, find rest in God;^(A)
    my hope comes from him.

⁴ They shoot from ambush at the innocent;^(A)
    they shoot suddenly, without fear.^(B)

²⁴ Enemies disguise themselves with their lips,^(A)
    but in their hearts they harbor deceit.^(B)
25 Though their speech is charming,^(C) do not believe them,
    for seven abominations fill their hearts.^(D)
26 Their malice may be concealed by deception,
    but their wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.
²⁷ Whoever digs a pit^(E) will fall into it;^(F)
    if someone rolls a stone, it will roll back on them.^(G)
28 A lying tongue hates those it hurts,
    and a flattering mouth^(H) works ruin.

“See, I will refine^(A) and test^(B) them,
    for what else can I do
    because of the sin of my people?