He is driven from light into darkness and is banished from the world.

Who entrusted to him the earth? And who put him over the whole world?

The clouds go round in circles, wheeling about according to his plans, to carry out all that he commands them over the face of the whole inhabited world.

If you yourselves have all seen this, Why in the world do you continue this meaningless talk?

Hide them in the dust together, imprison them in the grave.

“Without a doubt you are the people, and wisdom will die with you.

If he piles up silver like dust and stores up clothing like mounds of clay,

“Let the day on which I was born perish, and the night that said, ‘A man has been conceived!’

“Were you the first man ever born? Were you brought forth before the hills?

For what hope does the godless have when he is cut off, when God takes away his life?

Whether it is for punishment for his land, or whether it is for mercy, he causes it to find its mark.

Adorn yourself, then, with majesty and excellency, and clothe yourself with glory and honor!

He said, “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will return there. The Lord gives, and the Lord takes away. May the name of the Lord be blessed!”