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The righteous will fear when they see this,
    but then they will laugh at him, saying,
“Look, here is a young man who refused to make God his strength;
    instead, he trusted in his great wealth
        and made his wickedness his strength.

But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God;
    I trust in the gracious love of God forever and ever.

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The righteous will see and fear;
    they will laugh(A) at you, saying,
“Here now is the man
    who did not make God his stronghold(B)
but trusted in his great wealth(C)
    and grew strong by destroying others!”

But I am like an olive tree(D)
    flourishing in the house of God;
I trust(E) in God’s unfailing love
    for ever and ever.

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