20 The wicked suffer pain all their lives;the cruel suffer during all the years saved up for them.
21 Terrible sounds fill their ears,and when things seem to be going well, robbers attack them.
22 Evil people give up trying to escape from the darkness;it has been decided that they will die by the sword.
23 They wander around and will become food for vultures.They know darkness will soon come.
24 Worry and suffering terrify them;they overwhelm them, like a king ready to attack,
25 because they shake their fists at Godand try to get their own way against the Almighty.
26 They stubbornly charge at Godwith thick, strong shields.