^{9 Ref} Their houses are safe from fear, Neither is the rod of God upon them.

^{10 Ref} Their bulls breed without fail. Their cows calve, and don't miscarry.

^{11 Ref} They send forth their little ones like a flock. Their children dance.

^{12 Ref} They sing to the tambourine and harp, And rejoice at the sound of the pipe.

^{13 Ref} They spend their days in prosperity. In an instant they go down to Sheol.

^{14 Ref} They tell God, 'Depart from us, For we don't want to know about your ways.

^{15 Ref} What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? What profit should we have, if we pray to him?'