⁶ Give strong drink to him who is ready to perish; And wine to the bitter in soul:

²³ Be no longer a drinker of water only, but use a little wine for your stomach's sake and your frequent infirmities.

¹⁰ She was in bitterness of soul, and prayed to Yahweh, and wept sore.

⁶ David was greatly distressed; for the people spoke of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David strengthened himself in Yahweh his God.

²⁷ When she came to the man of God to the hill, she caught hold of his feet. Gehazi came near to thrust her away; but the man of God said, Let her alone: for her soul is vexed within her; and Yahweh has hid it from me, and has not told me.

²⁰ "Why is light given to him who is in misery, Life to the bitter in soul,

¹³ The blessing of him who was ready to perish came on me, And I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.

¹⁵ Wine that makes glad the heart of man, Oil to make his face to shine, And bread that strengthens man's heart.