“From men which are thy hand, O Lord, from men of the world, which have their portion in this life, and whose belly thou fillest with thy hid treasure: they are full of children, and leave the rest of their substance to their babes.”
The plea that God save the speaker by His hand from those whose portion in life is present and their belly filled with treasures and progeny portrays the enemies as materialistic and satisfied with earthly gain. The mention of hand suggests direct divine action. The description of the wicked's portion suggests that their reward is entirely temporal and limited to the present life. The reference to belly and treasures suggests glutinous materialism. This verse contrasts the wicked's earthly satisfaction with implicit suggestion that the speaker's reward lies elsewhere.
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