And Haman told them of the glory of his riches, and the multitude of his children, and all the things in which 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.

Why do the wicked live, become old, and, are mighty in power?

I will ascend above the hights of the clouds; I will be like the Most High.

A green bay-tree

So are the paths of all that forget God; and the hypocrite's hope shall perish:

All the fowls of heaven made their nests in his boughs, and under his branches did all the beasts of the field bring forth their young, and under his shade dwelt all great nations.

The tree that thou sawest, which grew, and was strong, whose hight reached to the 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 left, the city of my joy!