¹⁸ “^[a]They are ^[b](A)insignificant on the surface of the water;
Their portion is ^(B)cursed on the earth.
They do not turn ^[c]toward the ^(C)vineyards.
¹⁹ Drought and heat ^(D)seize the snow waters,
So does ^(E)Sheol those who have sinned.
²⁰ A ^[d](F)mother will forget him;
The ^(G)worm feasts sweetly till he is ^(H)no longer remembered.
And unrighteousness will be broken ^(I)like a tree.
²¹ He feeds on the barren woman who does not give birth
And does no good for ^(J)the widow.

²² But He drags off the mighty by ^(K)His power;
He rises, but ^(L)no one believes in his life.
²³ He provides them ^(M)with security, and they are supported;
And His ^(N)eyes are on their ways.
²⁴ They are exalted a ^(O)little while, then they are gone;
Moreover, they are ^(P)brought low and like everything gathered up;
Even like the heads of grain they are cut off.
²⁵ Now if it is not so, ^(Q)who can prove me a liar,
And make my speech worthless?”