17. And I broke the fangs of the wicked, and plucked the prey out of his shinayim.
18. Then I said, I shall die in my ken (nest, house), and I shall multiply my yamim like the chol (sand).
19. My shoresh was spread out to the mayim, and the tal lay all night upon my branch.
20. My kavod was fresh with me, and my keshet was ever new in my yad.
21. Unto me men gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my etzah (counsel).
22. Acharei (after) my words they spoke not again; and my speech fell upon them.
23. And they waited for me as for the matar; and they opened their mouth wide as for the malkosh (spring, late rain).
24. I smiled on them when they did not believe; and the ohr of my countenance they did not cast down.
25. I chose out their derech, and sat as Rosh, and dwelt as a melech with his army, as one that comforteth the avelim (mourners).