20 All his days the wicked man suffers torment,

the ruthless man through all the years stored up for him.

21 Terrifying sounds fill his ears;

when all seems well, marauders attack him.

22 He despairs of escaping the realm of darkness;

he is marked for the sword.

23 He wanders about for food like a vulture;

he knows the day of darkness is at hand.

24 Distress and anguish fill him with terror;

troubles overwhelm him, like a king poised to attack,

20 The wicked man travaileth with pain all his days,

And the number of years is hidden to the oppressor.

21 A dreadful sound is in his ears:

In prosperity the destroyer shall come upon him.

22 He believeth not that he shall return out of darkness,

And he is waited for of the sword.

23 He wandereth abroad for bread, saying, Where is it?

He knoweth that the day of darkness is ready at his hand.

24 Trouble and anguish shall make him afraid;

They shall prevail against him, as a king ready to the battle.

20 “The wicked writhe in pain throughout their lives.

Years of trouble are stored up for the ruthless.

21 The sound of terror rings in their ears,

and even on good days they fear the attack of the destroyer.

22 They dare not go out into the darkness

for fear they will be murdered.

23 They wander around, saying, ‘Where can I find bread?’

They know their day of destruction is near.

24 That dark day terrifies them.

They live in distress and anguish,

like a king preparing for battle.

20 The wicked man writhes with pain all his days,

And the number of years is hidden from the oppressor.

21 Dreadful sounds are in his ears;

In prosperity the destroyer comes upon him.

22 He does not believe that he will return from darkness,

For a sword is waiting for him.

23 He wanders about for bread, saying, ‘Where is it?’

He knows that a day of darkness is ready at his hand.

24 Trouble and anguish make him afraid;

They overpower him, like a king ready for battle.

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,

20 The wicked man travaileth with pain all his days,

Even the number of years that are laid up for the oppressor.

21 A sound of terrors is in his ears;

In prosperity the destroyer shall come upon him.

22 He believeth not that he shall return out of darkness,

And he is waited for of the sword.

23 He wandereth abroad for bread, saying, Where is it?

He knoweth that the day of darkness is ready at his hand.

24 Distress and anguish make him afraid;

They prevail against him, as a king ready to the battle.

20 All his days the wicked man is tormented, and numbered years are allotted to the violent. 21 The sound of terrors is in his ears: in prosperity the destroyer cometh upon him. 22 He believeth not that he shall return out of darkness, and he is singled out for the sword. 23 He wandereth abroad for bread, —where may it be? He knoweth that the day of darkness is ready at his hand. 24 Distress and anguish make him afraid; they prevail against him, as a king ready for the battle.

20 “The wicked person is tortured all his days. 

Only a few years are reserved for the ruthless person. 

21 Terrifying sounds are in his ears. 

While he enjoys peace, the destroyer comes to him. 

22 He doesn’t believe he’ll return from the dark. 

He is destined ⸤to be killed⸥ with a sword. 

23 He wanders around for food and asks, ‘Where is it?’

He knows that his ruin is close at hand. 

24 “The day of darknesstroubles him. 

Distress and anguish terrify him 

like a king ready for battle. 

20 A wicked man writhes in pain all his days;

only a few years are reserved for the ruthless.

21 Dreadful sounds fill his ears;

when he is at peace, a robber attacks him.

22 He doesn’t believe he will return from darkness;

he is destined for the sword.

23 He wanders about for food, saying, “Where is it?”

He knows the day of darkness is at hand.

24 Trouble and distress terrify him,

overwhelming him like a king prepared for battle.

20 The wicked writhe in pain all their days,

through all the years that are laid up for the ruthless.

21 Terrifying sounds are in their ears;

in prosperity the destroyer will come upon them.

22 They despair of returning from darkness,

and they are destined for the sword.

23 They wander abroad for bread, saying, ‘Where is it?’

They know that a day of darkness is ready at hand;

24 distress and anguish terrify them;

they prevail against them, like a king prepared for battle.

20 “All of the wicked one’s days he is writhing,

even through the number of years that are laid up for the tyrant.

21 Sounds of terror are in his ears;

in prosperity the destroyer will come against him.

22 He cannot trust that he will return from darkness,

and he himself is destined for the sword.

23 “He is wandering for bread, saying, ‘Where is it?’

He knows that a day of darkness is ready at hand.

24 Anguish and distress terrify him;

they overpower him like a king ready for the battle.

20 Sinful people always suffer pain.

Mean people suffer all their lives.

21 Terrifying sounds fill their ears.

When everything seems to be going well,

robbers attack them.

22 They lose all hope of escaping the darkness of death.

They will certainly be killed with swords.

23 They wander around. They are like food for vultures.

They know that the day they will die is near.

24 Suffering and pain terrify them.

Their troubles overpower them,

like a king ready to attack his enemies.

20 “The wicked man writhes in pain all his days,

And numbered are the years stored up for the ruthless.

21 “Sounds of terror are in his ears;

While at peace the destroyer comes upon him.

22 “He does not believe that he will return from darkness,

And he is destined for the sword.

23 “He wanders about for food, saying, ‘Where is it?’

He knows that a day of darkness is at hand.

24 “Distress and anguish terrify him,

They overpower him like a king ready for the attack,