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So it will be that he fills his belly,And God will send His burning anger on himAnd will rain it on him while he is eating.

It is drawn forth and comes out of his back,Even the glittering point from his gall;Bouts of dread come upon him.

Complete darkness is held in reserve for his treasures;A fire unfanned will devour him;It will consume the survivor in his tent.

The heavens will reveal his iniquity,And the earth will rise up against him.

The increase of his house will depart;His possessions will flow away in the day of His anger.

His ox mates and does not fail;His cow calves and does not miscarry.

"How often is the lamp of the wicked put out,Or does their disaster fall on them?Does God apportion destruction in His anger?

You say, ‘God stores away a man's wickedness for his sons.'Let God repay him so that he may know it.

Let his own eyes see his decay,And let him drink of the wrath of the Almighty.

For what desire does he have for his household after him,When the number of his months is cut off?

One dies in his full strength,Being wholly carefree and at ease;

His sides are filled out with fat,And the marrow of his bones is moist,

Who will declare to his face about his actions,And who will repay him for what he has done?

While he is led forth to the grave,Men will keep watch over his tomb.

Please receive instruction from His mouthAnd set His words in your heart.

"Even today my musing is rebellion;His hand is heavy despite my groaning.

Oh that I knew where I might find Him,That I might come to His seat!

Would He contend with me by the greatness of His power?No, surely He would pay attention to me.

My foot has held fast to His path;I have kept His way and not turned aside.

I have not departed from the command of His lips;I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my portion of food.