"Understand that I am bringing a deluge-- floodwaters on the earth to destroy all flesh under heaven with the breath of life in it. Everything on earth will die.

All flesh perished-- creatures that crawl on the earth, birds, livestock, wildlife, and all creatures that swarm on the earth, as well as all mankind.

He wiped out every living thing that was on the surface of the ground, from mankind to livestock, to creatures that crawl, to the birds of the sky, and they were wiped off the earth. Only Noah was left, and those that were with him in the ark.

He tears me down on every side so that I am ruined. He uproots my hope like a tree.

For what hope does the godless man have when he is cut off, when God takes away his life?

When I was secure, I said, "I will never be shaken."

LORD, when You showed Your favor, You made me stand like a strong mountain; when You hid Your face, I was terrified.

Then He said to me, "Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel. Look how they say: Our bones are dried up, and our hope has perished; we are cut off.

Then I'll say to myself, "You have many goods stored up for many years. Take it easy; eat, drink, and enjoy yourself."'

"But God said to him, 'You fool! This very night your life is demanded of you. And the things you have prepared-- whose will they be?'