Their housesare safefrom fear,And the rodof Godis not on them.
"The tentsof the destroyersprosper,And those who provokeGodare secure,WhomGodbringsinto their power.
"Soundsof terrorare in his ears;While at peacethe destroyercomesupon him.
"Allaroundterrorsfrightenhim, And harryhim at every step.
"His oxmateswithoutfail;His cowcalvesand does not abort.
"Let Him removeHis rodfrom me, And let not dreadof Him terrifyme.
Howthey are destroyedin a moment!They are utterlysweptawayby suddenterrors!
They are not in trouble[as other] men,Norare they plaguedlikemankind.
Then I will punishtheir transgressionwith the rodAnd their iniquitywith stripes.
