^{10 Ref} Who gives rain on the earth, and sends water on the fields:

^{11 Ref} Lifting up those who are low, and putting the sad in a safe place;

^{12 Ref} Who makes the designs of the wise go wrong, so that they are unable to give effect to their purposes.

^{13 Ref} He takes the wise in their secret designs, and the purposes of the twisted are cut off suddenly.

^{14 Ref} In the daytime it becomes dark for them, and in the sunlight they go feeling about as if it was night.

^{15 Ref} But he keeps safe from their sword those who have no father, and the poor from the power of the strong.

^{16 Ref} So the poor man has hope, and the mouth of the evil-doer is stopped.

^{17 Ref} Truly, that man is happy who has training from the hand of God: so do not let your heart be shut to the teaching of the Ruler of all.

^{18 Ref} For after his punishment he gives comfort, and after wounding, his hands make you well.

^{19 Ref} He will keep you safe from six troubles, and in seven no evil will come near you.

^{20 Ref} When there is need of food he will keep you from death, and in war from the power of the sword.

^{21 Ref} He will keep you safe from the evil tongue; and you will have no fear of wasting when it comes.

^{22 Ref} You will make sport of destruction and need, and will have no fear of the beasts of the earth.