13 The Lord laughs at him(A)
because He sees that his day is coming.(B)

14 The wicked have drawn the sword and strung the[a] bow
to bring down the afflicted and needy
and to slaughter those whose way is upright.(C)
15 Their swords will enter their own hearts,
and their bows will be broken.(D)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 37:14 Lit their

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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