¹⁵ If God places no trust in his holy ones,^(A)
    if even the heavens are not pure in his eyes,^(B)
16 how much less mortals, who are vile and corrupt,^(C)
    who drink up evil^(D) like water!^(E)

¹⁷ “Listen to me and I will explain to you;
    let me tell you what I have seen,^(F)