²² There is no peace, says the Lord, for the evil-doers.

²¹ There is no peace, says my God, for the evil-doers.

²⁰ The evil man is in pain all his days, and the number of the years stored up for the cruel is small.

²¹ A sound of fear is in his ears; in time of peace destruction will come on him:

²² He has no hope of coming safe out of the dark, and his fate will be the sword;

²³ He is wandering about in search of bread, saying, Where is it? and he is certain that the day of trouble is ready for him:

²⁴ He is greatly in fear of the dark day, trouble and pain overcome him:

⁴² Saying, If you, even you, had knowledge today, of the things which give peace! but you are not able to see them.

¹⁷ And of the way of peace they have no knowledge: