7. “Let my enemies be like evil people.Let them be like those who are not fair!
8. What hope does a wicked person have when he dies?He has no hope when God takes his life away.
9. God will not listen to his crywhen trouble comes to him.
10. He will not find joy in God All-Powerful,even though he calls out to God all the time.
11. “I will teach you about the power of God.I will not hide the ways of God All-Powerful.
12. You have all seen this yourselves.So why are we having all this talk that means nothing?
13. “Here is what God has planned for evil people.This is what cruel people will get from God All-Powerful:
14. They may have many children, but the sword will kill them.The children who are left will never have enough to eat.
15. Then they will die and be buried.And the widows will not even cry for them.
16. The evil person may heap up silver like piles of dirt.He may have so many clothes they are like piles of clay.