⁵ “God is mighty,^(A) but despises no one;^(B)
    he is mighty, and firm in his purpose.^(C)
6 He does not keep the wicked alive^(D)
    but gives the afflicted their rights.^(E)
7 He does not take his eyes off the righteous;^(F)
    he enthrones them with kings^(G)
    and exalts them forever.^(H)
8 But if people are bound in chains,^(I)
    held fast by cords of affliction,^(J)
9 he tells them what they have done—
    that they have sinned arrogantly.^(K)
10 He makes them listen^(L) to correction^(M)
    and commands them to repent of their evil.^(N)
11 If they obey and serve him,^(O)
    they will spend the rest of their days in prosperity^(P)
    and their years in contentment.^(Q)
12 But if they do not listen,
    they will perish by the sword^[a](R)
    and die without knowledge.^(S)

¹³ “The godless in heart^(T) harbor resentment;^(U)
    even when he fetters them, they do not cry for help.^(V)
14 They die in their youth,^(W)
    among male prostitutes of the shrines.^(X)
15 But those who suffer^(Y) he delivers in their suffering;^(Z)
    he speaks^(AA) to them in their affliction.^(AB)

¹⁶ “He is wooing^(AC) you from the jaws of distress
    to a spacious place^(AD) free from restriction,^(AE)
    to the comfort of your table^(AF) laden with choice food.^(AG)
17 But now you are laden with the judgment due the wicked;^(AH)
    judgment and justice have taken hold of you.^(AI)