And Haman told them of the glory of his riches, and his many sons, and all to which the king had promoted him, and how he had advanced him above the princes and servants of the king.

I have seen the fool taking root, but suddenly I cursed his dwelling place.

Why do the wicked live? They grow old and become mighty in power.

I will go up above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the Most High.

A green bay-tree

So are the paths of all who forget God; and the hope of the ungodly shall perish.

All the birds of the heavens nested in his boughs, and under his branches all the beasts of the field bore their young, and under his shadow dwelt all great nations.

The tree that you saw, which became great and strong, whose height reached to the heaven, and the sight of it to all the earth;

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For they shall soon wither like the grass; and fade as the green herb.

How is the city of praise not left, the city of my joy!