³⁰ But if the Lord brings about something totally new, and the earth opens its mouth^(A) and swallows them, with everything that belongs to them, and they go down alive into the realm of the dead,^(B) then you will know that these men have treated the Lord with contempt.^(C)”

Psalm 28

Of David.

¹⁴ Therefore no other trees by the waters are ever to tower proudly on high, lifting their tops above the thick foliage. No other trees so well-watered are ever to reach such a height; they are all destined^(A) for death,^(B) for the earth below, among mortals who go down to the realm of the dead.^(C)

¹⁸ “Son of man, wail for the hordes of Egypt and consign^(A) to the earth below both her and the daughters of mighty nations, along with those who go down to the pit.^(B)

² He said: