To a man, whose way is concealed, And GOD hath straitly enclosed him?

Is there not a warfare to a mortal, upon earth? And, as the days of a hireling, are not his days?

One thing, there is, for which cause, I have said it, The blameless and the lawless, he bringeth to an end.

How hast thou given help to one of no-strength? given victory to an arm of no-power?

Surely, from my youth, he grew up to me, as to a father, and, from my birth, I acted as guide to her:

Though I waited, yet could they not speak, Surely they came to a stand, they responded no more.

Doth one say to a king, Abandoned one! Or, Lawless one! unto nobles?

Thus hath he uncovered their ear to a warning, and said - that they should turn from iniquity.