17. I will make judgment a measuring line,and justice a level.—Hail shall sweep away the refuge of lies,and waters shall flood the hiding place.
18. Your covenant with death shall be canceledand your pact with Sheol shall not stand.When the raging flood passes through,you shall be beaten down by it.
19. Whenever it passes, it shall seize you;morning after morning it shall pass,by day and by night.Sheer terrorto impart the message!
20. For the bed shall be too short to stretch out in,and the cover too narrow to wrap in.