18 He is swift as the waters; their portion is cursed in the earth: he beholdeth not the way of the vineyards.

19 Drought and heat consume the snow waters: so doth the grave those which have sinned.

20 The womb shall forget him; the worm shall feed sweetly on him; he shall be no more remembered; and wickedness shall be broken as a tree.

21 He evil entreateth the barren that beareth not: and doeth not good to the widow.

22 He draweth also the mighty with his power: he riseth up, and no man is sure of life.

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18 “Yet they are foam(A) on the surface of the water;(B)
    their portion of the land is cursed,(C)
    so that no one goes to the vineyards.(D)
19 As heat and drought snatch away the melted snow,(E)
    so the grave(F) snatches away those who have sinned.
20 The womb forgets them,
    the worm(G) feasts on them;(H)
the wicked are no longer remembered(I)
    but are broken like a tree.(J)
21 They prey on the barren and childless woman,
    and to the widow they show no kindness.(K)
22 But God drags away the mighty by his power;(L)
    though they become established,(M) they have no assurance of life.(N)

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