He believeth not that he shall return out of darkness, And he is waited for of the sword.
He believes that he will not return out of darkness, and [because of his guilt] he is waited for by the sword [of God's vengeance].
They can’t count on turning away from darkness; they are destined for a sword.
He does not believe that it is possible for him to be turned from darkness into the light, for he sees around him the sword on every side.
He believeth not that he may return from darkness to light, looking round about for the sword on every side.
