He waits in ambush near settlements;(A)
he kills the innocent in secret places.
His eyes are on the lookout for the helpless;(B)
he lurks in secret like a lion in a thicket.
He lurks in order to seize a victim;
he seizes a victim and drags him in his net.
10 So he is oppressed and beaten down;
helpless people fall because of the wicked one’s strength.(C)

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