22 He does not believe that he will return from darkness,and a sword awaits him.
23 He wanders about for bread, saying, ‘Where is it?’He knows that the day of darkness is ready at his hand.
24 Trouble and anguish will make him afraid;they will prevail against him as a king ready to the battle.
25 For he stretches out his hand against God,and strengthens himself against the Almighty.
26 He rushes upon Him, even on His neck,with his thick embossed shield.
27 “He has covered his face with his fatnessand gathered fat upon his waist.
28 He dwells in desolate citiesand in houses which no man inhabits,which are ready to become heaps.