1. When the wicked become arrogant through wealth
Their time becomes like the time of the wicked
١. إذا الفُجّارُ أَطغاهُمْ غِناهُمْ
فعامُهُمُ بهِ عامُ الفِجارِ
2. So it surprises them with long spears
And saddens them with short lives
٢. فيفجَؤُهمْ بأرماحٍ طِوالٍ
ويفجعُهُمْ بأعمارٍ قِصارِ
3. So whoever subjugates the people with cruelty
Will have his spine bloodied by cruelty
٣. فمن دامي الكعوبِ بذي كعوبٍ
مَخضوبِ الفقارِ بذي الفقارِ