2. The merciful man of the earth is missing: and there is no one upright among men: they all lie in wait for blood; they hunt each man his brother with a net.
3. To complete the evil with their hands, the prince demands, and the judge judges for a reward; and the great man speaks the desires of his heart: and they confirm it.
4. The best of them is as a brier; the most upright as a thorn hedge: the day of thy watchmen, thy visitation, comes; now shall be their confusion.
5. Do not believe in a friend, do not trust in a prince; from her that lies at thy side, take care, open not thy mouth.
6. For the son dishonours the father, the daughter rises up against her mother, the daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law; and a man’s enemies are those of his own house.
7. Therefore I will wait for the Lord; I will wait for the God of my saving health; my God will hear me.
8. Do not rejoice against me, O my enemy; for if I have fallen, I shall arise; if I sit in darkness, the Lord is my light.
9. I will bear the indignation of the Lord because I have sinned against him, until he has judged my cause and executed my judgment; he will bring me forth to the light, and I shall behold his righteousness.