^{7 Ref} Good `is' Jehovah for a strong place in a day of distress. And He knoweth those trusting in Him.

^{8 Ref} And with a flood passing over, An end He maketh of its place, And His enemies doth darkness pursue.

^{9 Ref} What do we devise against Jehovah? An end He is making, arise not twice doth distress.

^{10 Ref} For while princes `are' perplexed, And with their drink are drunken, They have been consumed as stubble fully dried.

^{11 Ref} From thee hath come forth a deviser of evil Against Jehovah -- a worthless counsellor.

^{12 Ref} Thus said Jehovah: Though complete, and thus many, Yet thus they have been cut off, And he hath passed away. And I afflicted thee, I afflict thee no more.