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that the triumph of the wicked is short
    and the joy of the godless is but for a moment?
Though his pride reaches to the heavens,
    and his head touches the clouds,
he perishes forever like his own dung.
    Those who have seen him will say,
    ‘Where is he?’

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that the mirth of the wicked(A) is brief,
    the joy of the godless(B) lasts but a moment.(C)
Though the pride(D) of the godless person reaches to the heavens(E)
    and his head touches the clouds,(F)
he will perish forever,(G) like his own dung;
    those who have seen him will say, ‘Where is he?’(H)

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