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12-13 The Lord is laughing at those who plot against the godly, for he knows their judgment day is coming. 14 Evil men take aim to slay the poor; they are ready to butcher those who do right. 15 But their swords will be plunged into their own hearts, and all their weapons 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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