But You, O God,will bringthem downto the pitof destruction;Menof bloodshedand deceitwill not liveout halftheir days.But I will trustin You.
So when Abnerreturnedto Hebron,Joabtookhim asideinto the middleof the gateto speakwith him privately,and therehe struckhim in the bellyso that he diedon account of the bloodof Asahelhis brother.
"It will be accomplishedbeforehis time,And his palmbranchwill not be green.
For he will neverbe shaken;The righteouswill be rememberedforever.
He will not allowyour footto slip;He who keepsyou will not slumber.
O my God,in You I trust,Do not let me be ashamed;Do not let my enemiesexultover me.
You destroythose who speakfalsehood;The LORDabhorsthe manof bloodshedand deceit.
Beforeyour potscan feel[the fire of] thornsHe will sweepthem awaywith a whirlwind,the greenand the burningalike.
Who keepsus in lifeAnd does not allowour feetto slip.
SurelyYou setthem in slipperyplaces;You castthem downto destruction.
The fearof the LORDprolongslife,But the yearsof the wickedwill be shortened.
Sheoland Abaddon[lie open] beforethe LORD,Howmuchmorethe heartsof men!
Sheoland Abaddonare neversatisfied,Norare the eyesof manever satisfied.
Do not be excessivelywickedand do not be a fool.Whyshould you diebeforeyour time?
"Lo,for [my own] welfareI hadgreatbitterness;It is You who has keptmy soulfrom the pitof nothingness,For You have castallmy sinsbehindYour back.
