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26 There ·are wicked men [L wicked are found] among my people.
    Like ·those who make nets for catching birds [fowlers],
    they set their traps to catch people.
27 Like cages full of birds,
    their houses are full of ·lies [deceit].
They have become ·powerful [great] and rich.
28     They have grown fat and sleek.
There is no end to the evil things they do.
They do not judge justly.
    They won’t plead the case of the orphan [Ex. 22:22–24; Deut. 10:18; 24:17, 19–21; 27:19]
    or help the poor be judged fairly [Ex. 22:25–27; 23:6, 11; Deut. 15:11].

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26 “Among my people are the wicked(A)
    who lie in wait(B) like men who snare birds
    and like those who set traps(C) to catch people.
27 Like cages full of birds,
    their houses are full of deceit;(D)
they have become rich(E) and powerful
28     and have grown fat(F) and sleek.
Their evil deeds have no limit;
    they do not seek justice.
They do not promote the case of the fatherless;(G)
    they do not defend the just cause of the poor.(H)

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