Indeed, mischief does not come from the dust, and trouble does not sprout from the earth.

the one who is giving rain on [the] {surface of} [the] earth and is sending water on [the] {surface of} [the] fields,

[He] is doing great and {unsearchable} things, marvelous things {without number}--

to set [the] lowly on high, and [those] mourning are lifted to safety.

[He] is frustrating [the] devices of [the] crafty, and their hands do not achieve success.

And he saves from the sword of their mouth, {even} [the] poor from the hand of the strong.

[He] is capturing [the] wise in their craftiness, and the schemes of the wily are rushed.

In the daytime they meet [with] darkness, and they grope at noon as [in] the night.

So there is hope for the powerless, and wickedness shuts its mouth.

for he himself wounds, but he binds up; he strikes, but his hands heal.

At destruction and famine you shall laugh, and you shall not fear the wild animals of the earth.

"Call now, is there [anyone] answering you? And to which of [the] holy ones will you turn?

For vexation will slay the fool, and jealousy will kill [the] simple.

From [the] scourge of [the] tongue you shall be hidden, and you shall not be afraid of destruction when it comes.

For your covenant [will be] with the stones of the field, and the wild animals of the field will be at peace with you.

And you shall know that your tent [is] safe, and you will inspect your fold, and you shall not be missing [anything].

In famine he will redeem you from death, and in war from [the] {power of} [the] sword.

You shall come in maturity to [the] grave, as the raising up of a stack of sheaves in its season.

whose harvest [the] hungry eats, and he takes it {from behind} [the] thorns; and [the] thirsty pants after their wealth.

And you shall know that your offspring [are] many, and your descendants like the vegetation of the earth.

I have seen a fool taking root, but suddenly I cursed his dwelling.

"Look, we have searched this out--it [is] true; hear it and know [it] {yourself}."

His children are far from deliverance, and they are crushed in the gate, and there is no deliverer--

"Look, happy [is the] human being whom God reproves; and you must not despise the discipline of Shaddai,

But a human being is born to trouble, and {they soar aloft} [like] {sparks}.

{From} six troubles he will deliver you, and in seven evil shall not touch you.

"But I myself will seek God, and to God I would commit my cause.