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“Surely the light of the wicked is put out,
    and the flame of their fire does not shine.(A)
The light is dark in their tent,
    and the lamp above them is put out.
Their strong steps are shortened,
    and their own schemes throw them down.(B)
For they are thrust into a net by their own feet,
    and they walk into a pitfall.(C)
A trap seizes them by the heel;
    a snare lays hold of them.(D)
10 A rope is hid for them in the ground,
    a trap for them in the path.(E)
11 Terrors frighten them on every side
    and chase them at their heels.(F)
12 Their strength is consumed by hunger,[a]
    and calamity is ready for their stumbling.(G)
13 By disease their skin is consumed;[b]
    the firstborn of Death consumes their limbs.
14 They are torn from the tent in which they trusted
    and are brought to the king of terrors.(H)

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Footnotes

  1. 18.12 Or Disaster is hungry for them
  2. 18.13 Cn: Heb It consumes the limbs of his skin

“The lamp of a wicked man is snuffed out;(A)
    the flame of his fire stops burning.(B)
The light in his tent(C) becomes dark;(D)
    the lamp beside him goes out.(E)
The vigor(F) of his step is weakened;(G)
    his own schemes(H) throw him down.(I)
His feet thrust him into a net;(J)
    he wanders into its mesh.
A trap seizes him by the heel;
    a snare(K) holds him fast.(L)
10 A noose(M) is hidden for him on the ground;
    a trap(N) lies in his path.(O)
11 Terrors(P) startle him on every side(Q)
    and dog(R) his every step.
12 Calamity(S) is hungry(T) for him;
    disaster(U) is ready for him when he falls.(V)
13 It eats away parts of his skin;(W)
    death’s firstborn devours his limbs.(X)
14 He is torn from the security of his tent(Y)
    and marched off to the king(Z) of terrors.(AA)

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