40. Thou hast broken down all his hedges; thou hast brought his strongholds to ruin.
41. All that pass by the way plunder him; he is become a reproach to his neighbours.
42. Thou hast exalted the right hand of his oppressors; thou hast made all his enemies to rejoice:
43. Yea, thou hast turned back the edge of his sword, and hast not made him stand in the battle.
44. Thou hast made his brightness to cease, and cast his throne down to the ground;
45. The days of his youth hast thou shortened; thou hast covered him with shame. Selah.
46. How long, Jehovah, wilt thou hide thyself for ever? shall thy fury burn like fire?
47. Remember, as regards me, what life is. Wherefore hast thou created all the children of men to be vanity?
48. What man liveth, and shall not see death? Shall he deliver his soul from the power of Sheol? Selah.