14 The wicked have drawn the sword and strung the[a] bow
to bring down the afflicted and needy
and to slaughter those whose way is upright.(A)

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  1. Psalm 37:14 Lit their

14 The wicked draw the sword(A)
    and bend the bow(B)
to bring down the poor and needy,(C)
    to slay those whose ways are upright.

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They only plan to bring him down
from his high position.
They take pleasure in lying;
they bless with their mouths,
but they curse inwardly.(A)Selah

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Surely they intend to topple me
    from my lofty place;
    they take delight in lies.
With their mouths they bless,
    but in their hearts they curse.[a](A)

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  1. Psalm 62:4 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 8.