And Haman recounted to them the glory of his riches, and the multitude of his sons, and all the things in which the king had promoted him, and how he had advanced him above the rulers and servants of the king.

I have seen the foolish taking root, but suddenly I cursed his habitation.

Why do the wicked live, become old, yea, grow mighty in power?

I will ascend above the heights of the clouds. I will make myself like the Most High.

A green bay-tree

So are the paths of all who forget God. And the hope of the profane man shall perish,

All the birds of the heavens made their nests in its boughs, and under its branches all the beasts of the field brought forth their young, and under its shadow dwelt all great nations.

The tree that thou saw, which grew, and was strong, whose height reached to heaven, and the sight of it to all the earth,

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For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb.

How is the city of praise not forsaken, the city of my joy?