Study Desk

"Since his days are determined, The number of his months is with You; And You have set his limits so that he cannot pass.

"Look away from him so that he may rest, Until he fulfills his day like a hired worker.

So a man lies down and does not rise. Until the heavens no longer exist, He will not awake nor be woken from his sleep.

"You forever overpower him and he departs; You change his appearance and send him away.

"His sons achieve honor, but he does not know it; Or they become insignificant, and he does not perceive it.

"However, his body pains him, And his soul mourns for himself."

"Behold, He has no trust in His holy ones, And the heavens are not pure in His sight;

"The wicked person writhes in pain all his days, And the years reserved for the ruthless are numbered.

"Sounds of terror are in his ears; While he is at peace the destroyer comes upon him.

Because he has reached out with his hand against God, And is arrogant toward the Almighty.

"He rushes headlong at Him With his massive shield.

"For he has covered his face with his fat, And put fat on his waist.

"He will not become rich, nor will his wealth endure; And his property will not stretch out on the earth.

"He will not escape from darkness; The flame will dry up his shoot, And he will go away by the breath of His mouth.

"Let him not trust in emptiness, deceiving himself; For his reward will be emptiness.

"It will be accomplished before his time, And his palm branch will not be green.

"He will drop off his unripe grape like the vine, And will cast off his flower like the olive tree.

"His anger has torn me and hunted me down, He has gnashed at me with His teeth; My enemy glares at me.

"I was at ease, but He shattered me, And He has grasped me by my neck and shaken me to pieces; He has also set me up as His target.

"His arrows surround me. He splits my kidneys open without mercy; He pours out my bile on the ground.