Destroy the rat, the mole, the boring beetle, cut off their heads and crush their ribs, O God. Bind fast their mouths; let them not eat our barley: so guard, O Lord, our growing corn from danger.

2 Ho! boring beetle, ho! thou worm, ho! noxious grub and grasshopper! As a priest leaves the unfinished offering, go hence, devouring not, injuring not this corn.

3 Hearken to me, ye rough-toothed vermin! Whate'er ye be, dwelling in woods, and piercing, we crush and mangle all those piercing insects.