22 But God drags away the mighty by his power;

though they become established, they have no assurance of life.

23 He may let them rest in a feeling of security,

but his eyes are on their ways.

24 For a little while they are exalted, and then they are gone;

they are brought low and gathered up like all others;

they are cut off like heads of grain.

22 He draweth also the mighty with his power:

He riseth up, and no man is sure of life.

23 Though it be given him to be in safety, whereon he resteth;

Yet his eyes are upon their ways.

24 They are exalted for a little while, but are gone

And brought low; they are taken out of the way as all other,

And cut off as the tops of the ears of corn.

22 “God, in his power, drags away the rich.

They may rise high, but they have no assurance of life.

23 They may be allowed to live in security,

but God is always watching them.

24 And though they are great now,

in a moment they will be gone like all others,

cut off like heads of grain.

22 “But God draws the mighty away with His power;

He rises up, but no man is sure of life.

23 He gives them security, and they rely on it;

Yet His eyes are on their ways.

24 They are exalted for a little while,

Then they are gone.

They are brought low;

They are taken out of the way like all others;

They dry out like the heads of grain.

22 But God drags away the strong by his power.

Even though they seem strong, they do not know how long they will live.

23 God may let these evil people feel safe,

but he is watching their ways.

24 For a little while they are important, and then they die;

they are laid low and buried like everyone else;

they are cut off like the heads of grain.

22 Yet God preserveth the mighty by his power:

He riseth up that hath no assurance of life.

23 God giveth them to be in security, and they rest thereon;

And his eyes are upon their ways.

24 They are exalted; yet a little while, and they are gone;

Yea, they are brought low, they are taken out of the way as all others,

And are cut off as the tops of the ears of grain.

22 He draweth also the mighty with his power; he riseth up, and no man is sure of life. 23 God setteth him in safety, and he resteth thereon; but his eyes are upon their ways. 24 They are exalted for a little, and are no more; they are laid low; like all other are they gathered, and are cut off as the tops of the ears of corn.

22 ⸤God⸥ will drag away ⸤these⸥ mighty men by his power. 

These people may prosper, 

but they will never feel secure about life. 

23 ⸤God⸥ may let them feel confident and self-reliant, 

but his eyes are on their ways. 

24 ⸤Such people⸥ may be prosperous for a little while, 

but then they’re gone. 

They are brought down low and disappear like everything else. 

They wither like heads of grain. 

22 Yet God drags away the mighty by His power;

when He rises up, they have no assurance of life.

23 He gives them a sense of security, so they can rely on it,

but His eyes watch over their ways.

24 They are exalted for a moment, then they are gone;

they are brought low and shrivel up like everything else.

They wither like heads of grain.

22 Yet God prolongs the life of the mighty by his power;

they rise up when they despair of life.

23 He gives them security, and they are supported;

his eyes are upon their ways.

24 They are exalted a little while, and then are gone;

they wither and fade like the mallow;

they are cut off like the heads of grain.

22 Yet he carries off the tyrants by his strength;

if he rises up, then he cannot be certain of life.

23 He gives security to him, and he is supported,

but his eyes are upon their ways.

24 They are exalted a little while, then they are gone.

And they are brought low; they are cut off like all others,

and like the heads of grain they wither away.

22 But God is powerful.

He even drags away people who are strong.

When he rises up against them,

they can never be sure they are safe.

23 God might let them rest and feel secure.

But his eyes see how they live.

24 For a little while they are honored.

Then they are gone.

They are brought low.

And they die like everyone else.

They are cut off like heads of grain.

22 “But He drags off the valiant by His power;

He rises, but no one has assurance of life.

23 “He provides them with security, and they are supported;

And His eyes are on their ways.

24 “They are exalted a little while, then they are gone;

Moreover, they are brought low and like everything gathered up;

Even like the heads of grain they are cut off.