10-14 Their hearts are hard as nails,
    their mouths blast hot air.
They are after me, nipping my heels,
    determined to bring me down,
Lions ready to rip me apart,
    young lions poised to pounce.
Up, God: beard them! break them!
    By your sword, free me from their clutches;
Barehanded, God, break these mortals,
    these flat-earth people who can’t think beyond today.

I’d like to see their bellies
    swollen with famine food,
The weeds they’ve sown
    harvested and baked into famine bread,
With second helpings for their children
    and crusts for their babies to chew on.

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11 They have tracked me down, they now surround me,(A)
    with eyes alert, to throw me to the ground.
12 They are like a lion(B) hungry for prey,(C)
    like a fierce lion crouching in cover.

13 Rise up,(D) Lord, confront them, bring them down;(E)
    with your sword rescue me from the wicked.

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