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But strangers shall dwell in his possessions: the last groaned for him, and wonder seized the first.

Know then that it is the Lord that has troubled me, and has raised his bulwark against me.

His troops also came upon me with one accord, liars in wait compassed my ways.

although his gifts should go up to heaven, and his sacrifice reach the clouds.

The eye has looked upon him, but shall not see him again; and his place shall no longer perceive him.

Let his inferiors destroy his children, and let his hands kindle the fire of sorrow.

His bones have been filled with vigour of his youth, and it shall lie down with him in the dust.

Though evil be sweet in his mouth, though he will hide it under his tongue;

though he will not spare it, and will not leave it, but will keep it in the midst of his throat:

yet he shall not at all be able to help himself; the gall of an asp is in his belly.

His wealth unjustly collected shall be vomited up; a messenger of wrath shall drag him out of his house.

There is no security to his possessions; he shall not be saved by his desire.

There is nothing remaining of his provisions; therefore his goods shall not flourish.

If by any means he would fill his belly, let God send upon him the fury of wrath; let him bring a torrent of pains upon him.

And let the arrow pierce through his body; and let the stars be against his dwelling-place: let terrors come upon him.

And let all darkness wait for him: a fire that burns not out shall consume him; and let a stranger plague his house.

And let the heaven reveal his iniquities, and the earth rise up against him.

Let destruction bring his house to an end; let a day of wrath come upon him.

This is the portion of an ungodly man from the Lord, and the possession of his goods appointed him by the all-seeing God.

Let his substance fail to supply his children: God shall recompense him, and he shall know it.