^{5 Ref} Is not thy wickedness abundant? And there is no end to thine iniquities.

^{6 Ref} For thou takest a pledge of thy brother for nought, And the garments of the naked Thou dost strip off.

^{7 Ref} Thou causest not the weary to drink water, And from the hungry thou withholdest bread.

^{8 Ref} As to the man of arm -- he hath the earth, And the accepted of face -- he dwelleth in it.

^{9 Ref} Widows thou hast sent away empty, And the arms of the fatherless are bruised.

^{10 Ref} Therefore round about thee `are' snares, And trouble thee doth fear suddenly.

^{11 Ref} Or darkness -- thou dost not see, And abundance of waters doth cover thee.

^{12 Ref} Is not God high `in' heaven? And see the summit of the stars, That they are high.

^{13 Ref} And thou hast said, `What -- hath God known? Through thickness doth He judge?

^{14 Ref} Thick clouds `are' a secret place to Him, And He doth not see;' And the circle of the heavens He walketh habitually,

^{15 Ref} The path of the age dost thou observe, That men of iniquity have trodden?

^{16 Ref} Who have been cut down unexpectedly, A flood is poured out on their foundation.