²⁰ All his days the wicked man suffers torment,^(A)
    the ruthless man through all the years stored up for him.^(B)
21 Terrifying sounds fill his ears;^(C)
    when all seems well, marauders attack him.^(D)
22 He despairs of escaping the realm of darkness;^(E)
    he is marked for the sword.^(F)
23 He wanders about^(G) for food like a vulture;^(H)
    he knows the day of darkness^(I) is at hand.^(J)
24 Distress and anguish^(K) fill him with terror;^(L)
    troubles overwhelm him, like a king^(M) poised to attack,
²⁵ because he shakes his fist^(N) at God
    and vaunts himself against the Almighty,^(O)

³¹ Let him not deceive^(A) himself by trusting what is worthless,^(B)
    for he will get nothing in return.^(C)
32 Before his time^(D) he will wither,^(E)
    and his branches will not flourish.^(F)
33 He will be like a vine stripped of its unripe grapes,^(G)
    like an olive tree shedding its blossoms.^(H)
34 For the company of the godless^(I) will be barren,
    and fire will consume^(J) the tents of those who love bribes.^(K)