24 “Why does the Almighty not set times^(A) for judgment?^(B)
    Why must those who know him look in vain for such days?^(C)

¹³ “Here is the fate God allots to the wicked,
    the heritage a ruthless man receives from the Almighty:^(A)
14 However many his children,^(B) their fate is the sword;^(C)
    his offspring will never have enough to eat.^(D)
15 The plague will bury those who survive him,
    and their widows will not weep for them.^(E)
16 Though he heaps up silver like dust^(F)
    and clothes like piles of clay,^(G)
17 what he lays up^(H) the righteous will wear,^(I)
    and the innocent will divide his silver.^(J)
18 The house^(K) he builds is like a moth’s cocoon,^(L)
    like a hut^(M) made by a watchman.
¹⁹ He lies down wealthy, but will do so no more;^(N)
    when he opens his eyes, all is gone.^(O)
20 Terrors^(P) overtake him like a flood;^(Q)
    a tempest snatches him away in the night.^(R)
21 The east wind^(S) carries him off, and he is gone;^(T)
    it sweeps him out of his place.^(U)
22 It hurls itself against him without mercy^(V)
    as he flees headlong^(W) from its power.^(X)
23 It claps its hands^(Y) in derision
    and hisses him out of his place.”^(Z)

¹² The Lord Almighty has a day^(A) in store
    for all the proud^(B) and lofty,^(C)
for all that is exalted^(D)
    (and they will be humbled),^(E)

¹⁰ But that day^(A) belongs to the Lord, the Lord Almighty—
    a day of vengeance^(B), for vengeance on his foes.
The sword will devour^(C) till it is satisfied,
    till it has quenched its thirst with blood.^(D)
For the Lord, the Lord Almighty, will offer sacrifice^(E)
    in the land of the north by the River Euphrates.^(F)

¹⁵ “The day of the Lord is near^(A)
    for all nations.
As you have done, it will be done to you;
    your deeds^(B) will return upon your own head.

⁷ Be silent^(A) before the Sovereign Lord,
    for the day of the Lord^(B) is near.
The Lord has prepared a sacrifice;^(C)
    he has consecrated those he has invited.