3. That they may successfully do evil with both hands—The prince asks for gifts,The judge seeks a bribe,And the great man utters his evil desire;So they scheme together.
4. The best of them is like a brier;The most upright is sharper than a thorn hedge;The day of your watchman and your punishment comes;Now shall be their perplexity.
5. Do not trust in a friend;Do not put your confidence in a companion;Guard the doors of your mouthFrom her who lies in your bosom.
6. For son dishonors father,Daughter rises against her mother,Daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law;A man’s enemies are the men of his own household.
7. Therefore I will look to the Lord;I will wait for the God of my salvation;My God will hear me.
8. Do not rejoice over me, my enemy;When I fall, I will arise;When I sit in darkness,The Lord will be a light to me.
9. I will bear the indignation of the Lord,Because I have sinned against Him,Until He pleads my caseAnd executes justice for me.He will bring me forth to the light;I will see His righteousness.
10. Then she who is my enemy will see,And shame will cover her who said to me,“Where is the Lord your God?”My eyes will see her;Now she will be trampled downLike mud in the streets.
11. In the day when your walls are to be built,In that day the decree shall go far and wide.