⁹ that God would be willing to crush^(A) me,
    to let loose his hand and cut off my life!^(B)

²⁰ But the eyes of the wicked will fail,^(A)
    and escape will elude them;^(B)
    their hope will become a dying gasp.”^(C)

¹⁶ Indeed, this will turn out for my deliverance,^(A)
    for no godless^(B) person would dare come before him!^(C)

³⁴ For the company of the godless^(A) will be barren,
    and fire will consume^(B) the tents of those who love bribes.^(C)

⁵ that the mirth of the wicked^(A) is brief,
    the joy of the godless^(B) lasts but a moment.^(C)

⁸ For what hope have the godless^(A) when they are cut off,
    when God takes away their life?^(B)

³⁰     to keep the godless^(A) from ruling,^(B)
    from laying snares for the people.^(C)

¹⁰ The wicked will see^(A) and be vexed,
    they will gnash their teeth^(B) and waste away;^(C)
    the longings of the wicked will come to nothing.^(D)