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).