^{9 Ref} What do we devise against Jehovah? An end He is making, arise not twice doth distress.

^{10 Ref} For while princes `are' perplexed, And with their drink are drunken, They have been consumed as stubble fully dried.

^{11 Ref} From thee hath come forth a deviser of evil Against Jehovah -- a worthless counsellor.

^{12 Ref} Thus said Jehovah: Though complete, and thus many, Yet thus they have been cut off, And he hath passed away. And I afflicted thee, I afflict thee no more.

^{13 Ref} And now I break his rod from off thee, And thy bands I do draw away.