²¹ Terrifying sounds fill his ears;^(A)
    when all seems well, marauders attack him.^(B)
22 He despairs of escaping the realm of darkness;^(C)
    he is marked for the sword.^(D)
23 He wanders about^(E) for food like a vulture;^(F)
    he knows the day of darkness^(G) is at hand.^(H)
24 Distress and anguish^(I) fill him with terror;^(J)
    troubles overwhelm him, like a king^(K) poised to attack,

²⁶     total darkness^(A) lies in wait for his treasures.
A fire^(B) unfanned will consume him^(C)
    and devour what is left in his tent.^(D)
27 The heavens will expose his guilt;
    the earth will rise up against him.^(E)
28 A flood will carry off his house,^(F)
    rushing waters^[a] on the day of God’s wrath.^(G)