10And in this case
I saw wicked people buried,
and they came and went from the Holy Place.
and they were (praised) in the town where they had so acted.
This too is mere breath.
11When a sentence against an evil act is not carried out quickly,
then the hearts of the sons/daughters of man
are emboldened to act wickedly
12-when a sinner does something bad a hundred times,
and (life) is extended for them.
Because I know that
it will be good for people
who live in awe of God,
– because they live in awe of him.
13And it will not be good for the wicked person
and they won’t extend their days,
-like a shadow,
because they doesn’t live in awe before God.
Keep us, O Lord, while we tarry on this earth,
in a serious seeking after thee,
and in an affectionate walking with thee,
every day of our lives;
that when thou comest,
we may be found not hiding our talent,
nor yet asleep with our lamp unfurnished,
but waiting and longing for our Lord,
our glorious King, for ever and ever.
Richard Baxter (1615-1691)