“For the thing which I greatly fear comes upon me,
And that of which I am afraid has come upon me.

“You will be hidden from the scourge of the tongue,
And you will not be afraid of destruction when it comes.

“You will laugh at violence and famine,
And you will not be afraid of the wild beasts of the earth.

“Indeed, you have now become like a dried-up stream,
You see a terror [believing me to be a victim of the wrath of God] and are afraid [to be compassionate].

I am afraid of all my pains and worries [yet to come];
I know that You will not acquit me and leave me unpunished.

“Then I would speak [my defense] and not fear Him;
But I am not like that in myself.

“You would lie down with no one to frighten you,
And many would entreat and seek your favor.

“Will not His majesty terrify you,
And will not the dread of Him fall upon you?

“Terrors frighten him on every side
And chase at his heels.

“Then beware and be afraid of the sword [of divine vengeance] for yourselves,
For wrathful are the punishments of that sword,
So that you may know there is judgment.”

“Even when I remember, I am troubled and afraid;
Horror and trembling take hold of my flesh.

“Therefore I would be terrified at His presence;
When I consider [all of this], I tremble in dread of Him.

“Behold, I will not make you afraid or terrified of me [for I am only mortal and not God],
Nor should any pressure from me weigh heavily upon you.

“When he raises himself up, the mighty are afraid;
Because of the crashing they are bewildered.