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15 The nations have fallen into the pit they dug for others. Their own feet have been caught in the trap they set.
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The nations have fallen into the pit they have dug; their feet are caught in the net they have hidden.
16 The LORD is known for his justice. The wicked are trapped by their own deeds. Quiet Interlude
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The LORD is known by his acts of justice; the wicked are ensnared by the work of their hands.
17 The wicked will go down to the grave. This is the fate of all the nations who ignore God.
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The wicked go down to the realm of the dead, all the nations that forget God.
18 But the needy will not be ignored forever; the hopes of the poor will not always be crushed.
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But God will never forget the needy; the hope of the afflicted will never perish.
19 Arise, O LORD ! Do not let mere mortals defy you! Judge the nations!
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Arise, LORD, do not let mortals triumph; let the nations be judged in your presence.
20 Make them tremble in fear, O LORD . Let the nations know they are merely human. Interlude
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Strike them with terror, LORD; let the nations know they are only mortal.
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