¹⁰ The Lord foils^(A) the plans^(B) of the nations;^(C)
    he thwarts the purposes of the peoples.
¹¹ But the plans of the Lord stand firm^(D) forever,
    the purposes^(E) of his heart through all generations.

¹⁷ I will make justice^(A) the measuring line
    and righteousness the plumb line;^(B)
hail^(C) will sweep away your refuge, the lie,
    and water will overflow^(D) your hiding place.
¹⁸ Your covenant with death will be annulled;
    your agreement with the realm of the dead will not stand.^(E)
When the overwhelming scourge sweeps by,^(F)
    you will be beaten down^(G) by it.

⁸ “‘How can you say, “We are wise,
    for we have the law^(A) of the Lord,”
when actually the lying pen of the scribes
    has handled it falsely?
⁹ The wise^(B) will be put to shame;
    they will be dismayed^(C) and trapped.^(D)
Since they have rejected the word^(E) of the Lord,
    what kind of wisdom^(F) do they have?