¹⁶ They were carried off before their time,^(A)
    their foundations^(B) washed away by a flood.^(C)

¹⁷ Do not be overwicked,
    and do not be a fool—
    why die before your time?^(A)

²³ But you, God, will bring down the wicked
    into the pit^(A) of decay;
the bloodthirsty and deceitful^(B)
    will not live out half their days.^(C)

But as for me, I trust in you.^(D)

²⁴ So I said:
“Do not take me away, my God, in the midst of my days;
    your years go on^(A) through all generations.