While it is yet in its greenness, not cut down, it withers before any other reed.

Behold, this is the joy of his way: out of the earth, others shall spring.

They are exalted; yet a little while, and they are gone. Yes, they are brought low, they are taken out of the way as all others, and are cut off as the tops of the ears of grain.

then let my wife grind for another, and let others sleep with her.

He breaks in pieces mighty men in ways past finding out, and sets others in their place.

He strikes them as wicked men in the open sight of others;