Haman recounted to them the glory of his riches, the multitude of his children, all the things in which the king had promoted him, and how he had advanced him above the officials 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, yes, and grow mighty in power?

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

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So are the paths of all who forget God. The hope of the godless man shall perish,

All the birds of the sky made their nests in its boughs; and under its branches all the animals of the field brought forth their young; and all great nations lived under its shadow.

The tree that you saw, which grew, and was strong, whose height reached to the sky, and its sight to all the earth;

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

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