^{21 Ref} He devoureth the barren that beareth not, And doeth not good to the widow.

^{22 Ref} Yet `God' preserveth the mighty by his power: He riseth up that hath no assurance of life.

^{23 Ref} `God' giveth them to be in security, and they rest thereon; And his eyes are upon their ways.

^{24 Ref} They are exalted; yet a little while, and they are gone; Yea, they are brought low, they are taken out of the way as all others, And are cut off as the tops of the ears of grain.

^{25 Ref} And if it be not so now, who will prove me a liar, And make my speech nothing worth?