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May they become as a snail that melts as it goes,
    like the untimely birth of a woman, may they not see the sun.

Before your pots can feel the thorns’ heat, green or burning,
    may He sweep them away.
10 The righteous will rejoice when he sees the vengeance;
    he will wash his feet in the blood of the wicked;

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May they be like a slug that melts away as it moves along,(A)
    like a stillborn child(B) that never sees the sun.

Before your pots can feel the heat of the thorns(C)
    whether they be green or dry—the wicked will be swept away.[a](D)
10 The righteous will be glad(E) when they are avenged,(F)
    when they dip their feet in the blood of the wicked.(G)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 58:9 The meaning of the Hebrew for this verse is uncertain.