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

²⁸ Then will they call on me, but I will not answer. They will seek me diligently, but they will not find me;

³ Have mercy on us, Yahweh, have mercy on us, For we have endured much contempt.

⁴ Our soul is exceedingly filled with the scoffing of those who are at ease, With the contempt of the proud.

³¹ We know that God doesn't listen to sinners, but if anyone is a worshipper of God, and does his will, he listens to him.

⁴¹ They cried, but there was none to save; Even to Yahweh, but he didn't answer them.

⁶ Therefore pride is like a chain around their neck. Violence covers them like a garment.

⁷ Their eyes bulge with fat. Their minds pass the limits of conceit.

⁸ They scoff and speak with malice. In arrogance, they threaten oppression.

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

¹⁵ Yet you shall be brought down to Sheol, to the uttermost parts of the pit.

¹⁶ Those who see you shall gaze at you, they shall consider you, [saying], "Is this the man who made the earth to tremble, who shook kingdoms;

¹⁷ who made the world as a wilderness, and overthrew the cities of it; who didn't let loose his prisoners to their home?"