² I will utterly sweep away everything
    from the face of the earth, says the Lord.^(A)

³ I will sweep away humans and animals;
    I will sweep away the birds of the air
    and the fish of the sea.
I will make the wicked stumble.^[a]
    I will cut off humanity
    from the face of the earth, says the Lord.^(A)

⁴ Riches do not profit in the day of wrath,
    but righteousness delivers from death.^(A)

⁸ Therefore wait for me, says the Lord,
    for the day when I arise as a witness.
For my decision is to gather nations,
    to assemble kingdoms,
to pour out upon them my indignation,
    all the heat of my anger,
for in the fire of my passion
    all the earth shall be consumed.^(A)