3 He took his brother ^aby the heel in the womb,
And in his strength he ^bstruggled with God. ‡

4 Yes, he struggled with the Angel and prevailed;
He wept, and sought favor from Him.
He found Him in ^aBethel,
And there He spoke to us— ‡

6 ^aSo you, by the help of your God, return;
Observe mercy and justice,
And wait on your God continually. ‡

7 “A cunning¹ Canaanite!
^aDeceitful scales are in his hand;
He loves to oppress. ‡