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Though his height mount up to the heavens,
    and his head reach to the clouds,
he will perish for ever like his own dung;
    those who have seen him will say, ‘Where is he?’
He will fly away like a dream, and not be found;
    he will be chased away like a vision of the night.

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Though the pride(A) of the godless person reaches to the heavens(B)
    and his head touches the clouds,(C)
he will perish forever,(D) like his own dung;
    those who have seen him will say, ‘Where is he?’(E)
Like a dream(F) he flies away,(G) no more to be found,
    banished(H) like a vision of the night.(I)

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