³⁴ For the company of the godless^(A) will be barren,
    and fire will consume^(B) the tents of those who love bribes.^(C)

¹³ Such is the destiny^(A) of all who forget God;^(B)
    so perishes the hope of the godless.^(C)

¹¹ You levy a straw tax on the poor^(A)
    and impose a tax on their grain.
Therefore, though you have built stone mansions,^(B)
    you will not live in them;^(C)
though you have planted lush vineyards,
    you will not drink their wine.^(D)
12 For I know how many are your offenses
    and how great your sins.^(E)

There are those who oppress the innocent and take bribes^(F)
    and deprive the poor^(G) of justice in the courts.^(H)

¹⁴ The sinners^(A) in Zion are terrified;
    trembling^(B) grips the godless:
“Who of us can dwell with the consuming fire?^(C)
    Who of us can dwell with everlasting burning?”
¹⁵ Those who walk righteously^(D)
    and speak what is right,^(E)
who reject gain from extortion^(F)
    and keep their hands from accepting bribes,^(G)
who stop their ears against plots of murder
    and shut their eyes^(H) against contemplating evil—

¹³ “The godless in heart^(A) harbor resentment;^(B)
    even when he fetters them, they do not cry for help.^(C)

¹² because I rescued the poor^(A) who cried for help,
    and the fatherless^(B) who had none to assist them.^(C)
13 The one who was dying blessed me;^(D)
    I made the widow’s^(E) heart sing.
¹⁴ I put on righteousness^(F) as my clothing;
    justice was my robe and my turban.^(G)
15 I was eyes^(H) to the blind
    and feet to the lame.^(I)
16 I was a father to the needy;^(J)
    I took up the case^(K) of the stranger.^(L)
17 I broke the fangs of the wicked
    and snatched the victims^(M) from their teeth.^(N)

⁸ For what hope have the godless^(A) when they are cut off,
    when God takes away their life?^(B)