⁶ He has said in his heart, I will not be moved: through all generations I will never be in trouble.

⁴⁸ But if that evil servant says in his heart, My lord is a long time in coming;

⁷ As she gave glory to herself, and became more evil in her ways, in the same measure give her pain and weeping: for she says in her heart, I am seated here a queen, and am no widow, and will in no way see sorrow.

¹¹ Because punishment for an evil work comes not quickly, the minds of the sons of men are fully given to doing evil.

³ When they say, There is peace and no danger, then sudden destruction will come on them, as birth-pains on a woman with child; and they will not be able to get away from it.

¹⁰ For though they are like twisted thorns, and are overcome as with drink, they will come to destruction like stems of grass fully dry.

¹² Come, they say, I will get wine, and we will take strong drink in full measure; and tomorrow will be like today, full of pleasure.

⁷ And you said, I will be a queen for ever: you did not give attention to these things, and did not keep in mind what would come after.

⁶ When things went well for me I said, I will never be moved.

⁵ He who does not put out his money at interest, or for payment give false decisions against men who have done no wrong. He who does these things will never be moved.

¹ <To the chief music-maker. Of David.> The foolish man has said in his heart, God will not do anything. They are unclean, they have done evil works; there is not one who does good.

¹ <For the chief music-maker. Of David.> In the Lord put I my faith; how will you say to my soul, Go in flight like a bird to the mountain?