3 People cooperate to commit crime.Judges and leaders demand bribes,and rulers cheat in court.
4 The most honest of themis worse than a thorn patch.Your doom has come!Lookouts sound the warning,and everyone panics.
5 Don't trust anyone,not even your best friend,and be careful what you sayto the one you love.
6 Sons refuse to respecttheir own fathers,daughters rebel againsttheir own mothers,and daughters-in-law despisetheir mothers-in-law.Your family is now your enemy.
7 But I trust the Lord Godto save me,and I will wait for himto answer my prayer.
8 My enemies, don't be gladbecause of my troubles!I may have fallen,but I will get up;I may be sitting in the dark,but the Lord is my light.
9 I have sinned against the Lord.And so I must endure his anger,until he comes to my defence.But I know that I will see himmaking things right for meand leading me to the light.