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13 
The Lord laughs at him [the wicked one—the one who oppresses the righteous],
For He sees that his day [of defeat] is coming.
14 
The wicked have drawn the sword and bent their bow
To cast down the afflicted and the needy,
To slaughter those who are upright in conduct [those with personal integrity and godly character].
15 
The sword [of the ungodly] will enter their own heart,
And their bow will be broken.

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13 but the Lord laughs at the wicked,
    for he knows their day is coming.(A)

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

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