In fierce anger He has cut off
All the strength of Israel;
He has drawn back His right hand
From before the enemy.
And He has burned in Jacob like a flaming fire
Consuming round about.

The Lord is good to those who wait for Him,
To the person who seeks Him.

It is good that he waits silently
For the salvation of the Lord.

It is good for a man that he should bear
The yoke in his youth.

Is it not from the mouth of the Most High
That both good and ill go forth?

We lift up our heart and hands
Toward God in heaven;

Waters flowed over my head;
I said, “I am cut off!”

We have submitted to Egypt and Assyria to get enough bread.

We get our bread at the risk of our lives
Because of the sword in the wilderness.

Elders are gone from the gate,
Young men from their music.