I always expected to live a long life and to die at home in comfort.

Everyone was always praising me, and my strength never failed me.

You thought you would always be a queen, and did not take these things to heart or think how it all would end.

'Let's get some wine,' these drunkards say, 'and drink all we can hold! Tomorrow will be even better than today!' "

he said, "Look how great Babylon is! I built it as my capital city to display my power and might, my glory and majesty."

Then I will say to myself, Lucky man! You have all the good things you need for many years. Take life easy, eat, drink, and enjoy yourself !'

But to keep me from being puffed up with pride because of the many wonderful things I saw, I was given a painful physical ailment, which acts as Satan's messenger to beat me and keep me from being proud.

They make loans without charging interest and cannot be bribed to testify against the innocent. Whoever does these things will always be secure.

I am always aware of the LORD's presence; he is near, and nothing can shake me.

Hold me, and I will be safe, and I will always pay attention to your commands.