And Haman recounted unto them the glory of his riches, and the multitude of his children, and all the things wherein the king had promoted him, and how he had advanced him above the princes and servants of the king.

I have seen the foolish taking root: But suddenly I cursed his habitation.

Wherefore do the wicked live, Become old, yea, wax 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 that forget God; And the hope of the godless man shall perish:

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

The tree that thou sawest, which grew, and was strong, whose height reached unto heaven, and the sight thereof 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?