¹² There they cry, but none giveth answer, Because of the pride of evil men.

²⁸ Then will they call upon me, but I will not answer; They will seek me diligently, but they shall not find me:

³ Have mercy upon us, O Jehovah, have mercy upon us; For we are exceedingly filled with contempt.

⁴ Our soul is exceedingly filled With the scoffing of those that are at ease, And with the contempt of the proud. Psalm 124 A Song of Ascents; of David.

³¹ We know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and do his will, him he heareth.

⁴¹ They cried, but there was none to save; Even unto Jehovah, but he answered them not.

⁶ Therefore pride is as a chain about their neck; Violence covereth them as a garment.

⁷ Their eyes stand out with fatness: They have more than heart could wish.

⁸ They scoff, and in wickedness utter oppression: They speak loftily.

¹⁴ I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High.

¹⁵ Yet thou shalt be brought down to Sheol, to the uttermost parts of the pit.

¹⁶ They that see thee shall gaze at thee, they shall consider thee, `saying', Is this the man that made the earth to tremble, that did shake kingdoms;

¹⁷ that made the world as a wilderness, and overthrew the cities thereof; that let not loose his prisoners to their home?