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His children are far from safety
    and are crushed in court with no defense.
The hungry eat his harvest,
    even taking what grew among the thorns,
    and thirsty people want his wealth.
Hard times do not come up from the ground,
    and trouble does not grow from the earth.

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His children(A) are far from safety,(B)
    crushed in court(C) without a defender.(D)
The hungry consume his harvest,(E)
    taking it even from among thorns,
    and the thirsty pant after his wealth.
For hardship does not spring from the soil,
    nor does trouble sprout from the ground.(F)

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