⁶ There is wealth in the tents of those who make destruction, and those by whom God is moved to wrath are safe; even those whose god is their strength.

²⁴ The land is given into the power of the evil-doer; the faces of its judges are covered; if not by him, then who has done it?

⁷ Why is life given to the evil-doers? why do they become old and strong in power?

⁸ Their children are ever with them, and their offspring before their eyes.

⁹ Their houses are free from fear, and the rod of God does not come on them.

¹⁰ Their ox is ready at all times to give seed; their cow gives birth, without dropping her young.

¹¹ They send out their young ones like a flock, and their children have pleasure in the dance,

¹² They make songs to the instruments of music, and are glad at the sound of the pipe.

¹³ Their days come to an end without trouble, and suddenly they go down to the underworld.

¹⁴ Though they said to God, Go away from us, for we have no desire for the knowledge of your ways.

¹⁵ What is the Ruler of all, that we may give him worship? and what profit is it to us to make prayer to him?

¹¹ And they say, How will the Lord see this? is there knowledge in the Most High?

¹² Truly, such are the sinners; they do well at all times, and their wealth is increased.

¹⁸ Though he made their houses full of good things: but the purpose of the evil-doers is far from me!

¹⁴ With your hand, O Lord, from men, even men of the world, whose heritage is in this life, and whom you make full with your secret wealth: they are full of children; after their death their offspring take the rest of their goods.

¹ <Of David.> Do not be angry because of the wrongdoers, or have envy of the workers of evil.

³⁵ I have seen the evil-doer in great power, covering the earth like a great tree.

²⁷ As the fowl-house is full of birds, so are their houses full of deceit: for this reason they have become great and have got wealth.