1Call now, if there be any that will answer thee; and to which of the saints wilt thou turn?5.1 turn: or, look?
2Call now, if there be any that will answer thee; and to which of the saints wilt thou turn?5.1 turn: or, look?
3For wrath killeth the foolish man, and envy slayeth the silly one.5.2 envy: or, indignation
4For wrath killeth the foolish man, and envy slayeth the silly one.5.2 envy: or, indignation
5I have seen the foolish taking root: but suddenly I cursed his habitation.
6I have seen the foolish taking root: but suddenly I cursed his habitation.
7His children are far from safety, and they are crushed in the gate, neither is there any to deliver them.
8His children are far from safety, and they are crushed in the gate, neither is there any to deliver them.
9Whose harvest the hungry eateth up, and taketh it even out of the thorns, and the robber swalloweth up their substance.
10Whose harvest the hungry eateth up, and taketh it even out of the thorns, and the robber swalloweth up their substance.
11Although affliction cometh not forth of the dust, neither doth trouble spring out of the ground;5.6 affliction: or, iniquity
12Although affliction cometh not forth of the dust, neither doth trouble spring out of the ground;5.6 affliction: or, iniquity
13Yet man is born unto trouble, as the sparks fly upward.5.7 trouble: or, labour5.7 sparks…: Heb. the sons of the burning coal lift up to fly
14Yet man is born unto trouble, as the sparks fly upward.5.7 trouble: or, labour5.7 sparks…: Heb. the sons of the burning coal lift up to fly
15I would seek unto God, and unto God would I commit my cause:
16I would seek unto God, and unto God would I commit my cause:
17Which doeth great things and unsearchable; marvellous things without number:5.9 unsearchable: Heb. there is no search5.9 without…: Heb. till there be no number
18Which doeth great things and unsearchable; marvellous things without number:5.9 unsearchable: Heb. there is no search5.9 without…: Heb. till there be no number
19Who giveth rain upon the earth, and sendeth waters upon the fields:5.10 fields: Heb. outplaces
20Who giveth rain upon the earth, and sendeth waters upon the fields:5.10 fields: Heb. outplaces
21To set up on high those that be low; that those which mourn may be exalted to safety.
22To set up on high those that be low; that those which mourn may be exalted to safety.
23He disappointeth the devices of the crafty, so that their hands cannot perform their enterprise.5.12 their enterprise: or, any thing
24He disappointeth the devices of the crafty, so that their hands cannot perform their enterprise.5.12 their enterprise: or, any thing
25He taketh the wise in their own craftiness: and the counsel of the froward is carried headlong.
26He taketh the wise in their own craftiness: and the counsel of the froward is carried headlong.
27They meet with darkness in the daytime, and grope in the noonday as in the night.5.14 meet…: or, run into
28They meet with darkness in the daytime, and grope in the noonday as in the night.5.14 meet…: or, run into
29But he saveth the poor from the sword, from their mouth, and from the hand of the mighty.
30But he saveth the poor from the sword, from their mouth, and from the hand of the mighty.
31So the poor hath hope, and iniquity stoppeth her mouth.
32So the poor hath hope, and iniquity stoppeth her mouth.
33Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty:
34Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty:
35For he maketh sore, and bindeth up: he woundeth, and his hands make whole.
36For he maketh sore, and bindeth up: he woundeth, and his hands make whole.
37He shall deliver thee in six troubles: yea, in seven there shall no evil touch thee.
38He shall deliver thee in six troubles: yea, in seven there shall no evil touch thee.
39In famine he shall redeem thee from death: and in war from the power of the sword.5.20 power: Heb. hands
40In famine he shall redeem thee from death: and in war from the power of the sword.5.20 power: Heb. hands
41Thou shalt be hid from the scourge of the tongue: neither shalt thou be afraid of destruction when it cometh.5.21 from…: or, when the tongue scourgeth
42Thou shalt be hid from the scourge of the tongue: neither shalt thou be afraid of destruction when it cometh.5.21 from…: or, when the tongue scourgeth
43At destruction and famine thou shalt laugh: neither shalt thou be afraid of the beasts of the earth.
44At destruction and famine thou shalt laugh: neither shalt thou be afraid of the beasts of the earth.
45For thou shalt be in league with the stones of the field: and the beasts of the field shall be at peace with thee.
46For thou shalt be in league with the stones of the field: and the beasts of the field shall be at peace with thee.
47And thou shalt know that thy tabernacle shall be in peace; and thou shalt visit thy habitation, and shalt not sin.5.24 thy tabernacle…: or, peace is thy tabernacle5.24 sin: or, err
48And thou shalt know that thy tabernacle shall be in peace; and thou shalt visit thy habitation, and shalt not sin.5.24 thy tabernacle…: or, peace is thy tabernacle5.24 sin: or, err
49Thou shalt know also that thy seed shall be great, and thine offspring as the grass of the earth.5.25 great: or, much
50Thou shalt know also that thy seed shall be great, and thine offspring as the grass of the earth.5.25 great: or, much
51Thou shalt come to thy grave in a full age, like as a shock of corn cometh in in his season.5.26 cometh in: Heb. ascendeth
52Thou shalt come to thy grave in a full age, like as a shock of corn cometh in in his season.5.26 cometh in: Heb. ascendeth
53Lo this, we have searched it, so it is; hear it, and know thou it for thy good.5.27 for…: Heb. for thyself
54Lo this, we have searched it, so it is; hear it, and know thou it for thy good.5.27 for…: Heb. for thyself