This is the portion of the wicked man allotted by God, the inheritance that evildoers receive from the Almighty.

It cannot be measured out for purchase with the gold of Ophir, with precious onyx or sapphires.

Moreover, the strength of their hands – what use was it to me? Men whose strength had perished;

I will declare your name to my countrymen! In the middle of the assembly I will praise you!

For day and night you tormented me; you tried to destroy me in the intense heat of summer. (Selah)

As for me, I will continually tell what you have done; I will sing praises to the God of Jacob!

They neither know nor understand. They stumble around in the dark, while all the foundations of the earth crumble.

because he stands at the right hand of the needy, to deliver him from those who threaten his life.

But they do not realize that the dead are there, that her guests are in the depths of the grave.

The righteousness of the blameless will make straight their way, but the wicked person will fall by his own wickedness.

In the fear of the Lord one has strong confidence, and it will be a refuge for his children.

The path of life is upward for the wise person, to keep him from going downward to Sheol.

The plans of the diligent lead only to plenty, but everyone who is hasty comes only to poverty.

Do not honor yourself before the king, and do not stand in the place of great men;

The toil of a stupid fool wears him out, because he does not even know the way to the city.

His arms are like rods of gold set with chrysolite. His abdomen is like polished ivory inlaid with sapphires.

They went through the pass, spent the night at Geba. Ramah trembled, Gibeah of Saul ran away.

When he sees chariots, teams of horses, riders on donkeys, riders on camels, he must be alert, very alert.”

So put on sackcloth! Mourn and wail, saying, ‘The fierce anger of the Lord has not turned away from us!’”

Those both near and far from you will mock you, you with your bad reputation, full of turmoil.