¹⁸ “I thought, ‘I will die in my own house,
    my days as numerous as the grains of sand.^(A)

⁶ When I felt secure, I said,
    “I will never be shaken.”^(A)
7 Lord, when you favored me,
    you made my royal mountain^[a] stand firm;
but when you hid your face,^(B)
    I was dismayed.

⁴ Though you soar like the eagle
    and make your nest^(A) among the stars,
    from there I will bring you down,”^(B)
declares the Lord.^(C)

¹⁶ The terror you inspire
    and the pride^(A) of your heart have deceived you,
you who live in the clefts of the rocks,^(B)
    who occupy the heights of the hill.
Though you build your nest^(C) as high as the eagle’s,
    from there I will bring you down,”
declares the Lord.

¹⁶ With long life^(A) I will satisfy him
    and show him my salvation.^(B)”

²⁶ You will come to the grave in full vigor,^(A)
    like sheaves gathered in season.^(B)

⁹ “Woe to him who builds^(A) his house by unjust gain,^(B)
    setting his nest^(C) on high
    to escape the clutches of ruin!