10 Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again.

11 Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.

12 I know that the Lord will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor.

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10 May burning coals fall on them;
    may they be thrown into the fire,(A)
    into miry pits, never to rise.
11 May slanderers not be established in the land;
    may disaster hunt down the violent.(B)

12 I know that the Lord secures justice for the poor(C)
    and upholds the cause(D) of the needy.(E)

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