22. They dare not go out into the darknessfor fear they will be murdered.
23. They wander around, saying, ‘Where can I find bread?’They know their day of destruction is near.
24. That dark day terrifies them.They live in distress and anguish,like a king preparing for battle.
25. For they shake their fists at God,defying the Almighty.
26. Holding their strong shields,they defiantly charge against him.
27. “These wicked people are heavy and prosperous;their waists bulge with fat.
28. But their cities will be ruined.They will live in abandoned housesthat are ready to tumble down.