² “When will you end these speeches?^(B)
    Be sensible, and then we can talk.
³ Why are we regarded as cattle^(C)
    and considered stupid in your sight?^(D)
4 You who tear yourself^(E) to pieces in your anger,^(F)
    is the earth to be abandoned for your sake?
    Or must the rocks be moved from their place?^(G)

⁵ “The lamp of a wicked man is snuffed out;^(H)
    the flame of his fire stops burning.^(I)
6 The light in his tent^(J) becomes dark;^(K)
    the lamp beside him goes out.^(L)
7 The vigor^(M) of his step is weakened;^(N)
    his own schemes^(O) throw him down.^(P)
8 His feet thrust him into a net;^(Q)
    he wanders into its mesh.
⁹ A trap seizes him by the heel;
    a snare^(R) holds him fast.^(S)
10 A noose^(T) is hidden for him on the ground;
    a trap^(U) lies in his path.^(V)
11 Terrors^(W) startle him on every side^(X)
    and dog^(Y) his every step.
¹² Calamity^(Z) is hungry^(AA) for him;
    disaster^(AB) is ready for him when he falls.^(AC)
13 It eats away parts of his skin;^(AD)
    death’s firstborn devours his limbs.^(AE)
14 He is torn from the security of his tent^(AF)
    and marched off to the king^(AG) of terrors.^(AH)
15 Fire resides^[a] in his tent;^(AI)
    burning sulfur^(AJ) is scattered over his dwelling.
¹⁶ His roots dry up below^(AK)
    and his branches wither above.^(AL)
17 The memory of him perishes from the earth;^(AM)
    he has no name^(AN) in the land.^(AO)
18 He is driven from light into the realm of darkness^(AP)
    and is banished^(AQ) from the world.^(AR)
19 He has no offspring^(AS) or descendants^(AT) among his people,
    no survivor^(AU) where once he lived.^(AV)
20 People of the west are appalled^(AW) at his fate;^(AX)
    those of the east are seized with horror.
²¹ Surely such is the dwelling^(AY) of an evil man;^(AZ)
    such is the place^(BA) of one who does not know God.”^(BB)

I will extol the Lord^(A) with all my heart^(B)
    in the council^(C) of the upright and in the assembly.^(D)

² Great are the works^(E) of the Lord;
    they are pondered by all^(F) who delight in them.
³ Glorious and majestic are his deeds,
    and his righteousness endures^(G) forever.
⁴ He has caused his wonders to be remembered;
    the Lord is gracious and compassionate.^(H)
5 He provides food^(I) for those who fear him;^(J)
    he remembers his covenant^(K) forever.

⁶ He has shown his people the power of his works,^(L)
    giving them the lands of other nations.^(M)
7 The works of his hands^(N) are faithful and just;
    all his precepts are trustworthy.^(O)
8 They are established for ever^(P) and ever,
    enacted in faithfulness and uprightness.
⁹ He provided redemption^(Q) for his people;
    he ordained his covenant forever—
    holy and awesome^(R) is his name.

¹⁰ The fear of the Lord^(S) is the beginning of wisdom;^(T)
    all who follow his precepts have good understanding.^(U)
    To him belongs eternal praise.^(V)