⁸ may ruin overtake them by surprise—^(A)
    may the net they hid entangle them,
    may they fall into the pit,^(B) to their ruin.

²³ But you, God, will bring down the wicked
    into the pit^(A) of decay;
the bloodthirsty and deceitful^(B)
    will not live out half their days.^(C)

But as for me, I trust in you.^(D)

¹⁸ Surely you place them on slippery ground;^(A)
    you cast them down to ruin.^(B)