Have not you made a hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he has on every side? you have blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions are increased in the land.

His roots are wrapped about the stone heap, and looks for a place in the stones.

And you shall be secure, because there is hope; yea, you shall dig about you, and take your rest in safety.

His troops come together, and raise up their way against me, and encamp round about my tent.

When he is about to fill his belly, God shall cast the fury of his wrath upon him, and shall rain it upon him while he is eating.

Therefore snares are round about you, and sudden fear troubles you;

When the Almighty was yet with me, when my children were about me;

By the great force of my disease is my garment changed: it binds me about as the collar of my coat.

Who provides for the raven its food? when its young ones cry unto God, they wander about for lack of food.