But they pay no attention; instead they observe their earlier practices.

Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. These were the sons of Ishmael.

or with princes who possessed gold, who filled their palaces with silver.

Will they not instruct you and speak to you, and bring forth words from their understanding?

“They are dismayed and cannot answer any more; they have nothing left to say.

As for God’s chosen people who are in the land, and the leading officials I admired so much –

They will fall down, but we will stand firm.

I can count all my bones; my enemies are gloating over me in triumph.

They are dividing up my clothes among themselves; they are rolling dice for my garments.

Remember your compassionate and faithful deeds, O Lord, for you have always acted in this manner.

Wicked men will be wiped out, but those who rely on the Lord are the ones who will possess the land.

As for you, O Lord, have mercy on me and raise me up, so I can pay them back!”

As soon as they see, they are shocked; they are terrified, they quickly retreat.

Enemies seek to destroy my life, but they will descend into the depths of the earth.

I wear sackcloth and they ridicule me.

Man ate the food of the mighty ones. He sent them more than enough to eat.

He remembered that they were made of flesh, and were like a wind that blows past and does not return.

Do to them as you did to Midian – as you did to Sisera and Jabin at the Kishon River!

The Lord knows that peoples’ thoughts are morally bankrupt.

You give food to them and they receive it; you open your hand and they are filled with food.