For they are delivered into the hands of the unrighteous man: He covers the faces of the judges [of the earth]: but if it is not He, who else could it be?

Why do the ungodly live, and grow old even in wealth?

Their houses are prosperous, and safe from fear, neither is the rod of the Lord upon them.

And they remain as an unfailing flock, and their children play before [them], taking up the psaltery and harp;

And they spend their days in wealth, and fall asleep in the rest of the grave.

What is the Mighty One, that we should serve Him? And what profit is there that we should approach Him?

because of the enemies of Your hand. O Lord, destroy them from the earth; scatter them in their life, though their belly has been filled with Your hidden [treasures]; they have been satisfied with uncleanness, and have left the remnant [of their possessions] to their babes.

[A Psalm] of David. Do not fret because of evildoers, neither be envious of them that do iniquity.

I saw the ungodly very highly exalting himself, and lifting himself up like the cedars of Lebanon.

And they said, How does God know? And is there knowledge in the Most High?

Behold, these [are] the sinners, and they that prosper always; they have possessed wealth.

As a snare which has been set is full of birds, so are their houses full of deceit: therefore have they grown great, and become rich.