That the (A)triumphing of the wicked is short,
And (B)the joy of the godless momentary?
“Though his loftiness [a](C)reaches the heavens,
And his head touches the clouds,
He (D)perishes forever like his refuse;
Those who have seen him (E)will say, ‘Where is he?’

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Footnotes

  1. Job 20:6 Lit goes up to

that the mirth of the wicked(A) is brief,
    the joy of the godless(B) lasts but a moment.(C)
Though the pride(D) of the godless person reaches to the heavens(E)
    and his head touches the clouds,(F)
he will perish forever,(G) like his own dung;
    those who have seen him will say, ‘Where is he?’(H)

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