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The Evil Plans of People

How terrible it will be for people who plan wickedness,
    who lie on their beds and make evil plans.
When the morning light comes, they do what they planned,
    because they have the power to do so.
They want fields, so they take them;
    they want houses, so they take them away.
They cheat people to get their houses;
    they rob them even of their property.

That is why the Lord says:

“Look, I am planning trouble against such people,
    and you won’t be able to save yourselves.
You will no longer walk proudly,
    because it will be a terrible time.

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