²⁰ For they do not speak in friendly ways,
but contrive fraudulent schemes^[a]
against those who live peacefully in the land.^(A)

³ For strangers rise up against me,
and violent men intend to kill me.
They do not let God guide them.^[a](A) Selah

⁵ The proud hide a trap with ropes for me;
they spread a net along the path
and set snares for me.^(A) Selah