9. These two things shall come to youin a moment, in one day;the loss of children and widowhoodshall come upon you in full measure, in spite of your many sorceriesand the great power of your enchantments.
10. You felt secure in your wickedness,you said, “No one sees me”;your wisdom and your knowledge led you astray,and you said in your heart, “I am, and there is no one besides me.”
11. But evil shall come upon you,which you will not know how to charm away;disaster shall fall upon you,for which you will not be able to atone; and ruin shall come upon you suddenly,of which you know nothing.
12. Stand fast in your enchantmentsand your many sorceries,with which you have labored from your youth;perhaps you may be able to succeed;perhaps you may inspire terror.
13. You are wearied with your many counsels;let them stand forth and save you, those who divide the heavens,who gaze at the stars,who at the new moons make knownwhat shall come upon you.