The hopes of good people lead to joy, but wicked people can look forward to nothing.

Wicked people bring about their own downfall by their evil deeds, but good people are protected by their integrity.

The enemy said, 'I will pursue them and catch them; I will divide their wealth and take all I want; I will draw my sword and take all they have.'

But one breath from you, LORD, and the Egyptians were drowned; they sank like lead in the terrible water.

Godless people are like those reeds; their hope is gone, once God is forgotten.

They trust a thread---a spider's web.

But the wicked will look around in despair and find that there is no way to escape. Their one hope is that death will come.

When they die, they return to the dust; on that day all their plans come to an end.

When they come to kill you, will you still claim that you are a god? When you face your murderers, you will be mortal and not at all divine.

Then I will say to myself, Lucky man! You have all the good things you need for many years. Take life easy, eat, drink, and enjoy yourself !'

But God said to him, 'You fool! This very night you will have to give up your life; then who will get all these things you have kept for yourself ? ' "