^{17 Ref} Lo, the happiness of mortal man, God doth reprove him: And the chastisement of the Mighty despise not,

^{18 Ref} For He doth pain, and He bindeth up, He smiteth, and His hands heal.

^{19 Ref} In six distresses He delivereth thee, And in seven evil striketh not on thee.

^{20 Ref} In famine He hath redeemed thee from death, And in battle from the hands of the sword.

^{21 Ref} When the tongue scourgeth thou art hid, And thou art not afraid of destruction, When it cometh.

^{22 Ref} At destruction and at hunger thou mockest, And of the beast of the earth, Thou art not afraid.