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11 So that He sets on high those who are lowly, and those who mourn He lifts to safety.

12 He frustrates the devices of the crafty, so that their hands cannot perform their enterprise or anything of [lasting] worth.

13 He catches the [so-called] wise in their own trickiness, and the counsel of the schemers is brought to a quick end.(A)

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11 The lowly he sets on high,(A)
    and those who mourn(B) are lifted(C) to safety.
12 He thwarts the plans(D) of the crafty,
    so that their hands achieve no success.(E)
13 He catches the wise(F) in their craftiness,(G)
    and the schemes of the wily are swept away.(H)

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