15. If God puts no trust in His holy ones and the heavens are not pure in His sight,
16. how much less one who is revolting and corrupt, who drinks injustice like water?
17. Listen to me and I will inform you.I will describe what I have seen,
18. what was declared by wise menand was not suppressed by their ancestors,
19. the land was given to them alonewhen no foreigner passed among them.
20. A wicked man writhes in pain all his days;only a few years are reserved for the ruthless.
21. Dreadful sounds fill his ears;when he is at peace, a robber attacks him.
22. He doesn’t believe he will return from darkness;he is destined for the sword.
23. He wanders about for food, saying, “Where is it? ”He knows the day of darkness is at hand.
24. Trouble and distress terrify him,overwhelming him like a king prepared for battle.
25. For he has stretched out his hand against Godand has arrogantly opposed the Almighty.