You will be protected from malicious gossip, and will not be afraid of the destruction when it comes.

You will laugh at destruction and famine and need not be afraid of the beasts of the earth.

For now you have become like these streams that are no help; you see a terror, and are afraid.

who would take his rod away from me so that his terror would not make me afraid.

You will lie down with no one to make you afraid, and many will seek your favor.

Remove your hand far from me and stop making me afraid with your terror.

That is why I am terrified in his presence; when I consider, I am afraid because of him.

So Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite spoke up: "I am young, but you are elderly; that is why I was fearful, and afraid to explain to you what I know.