2. Oh, that life was like it used to be,like days when God watched over me;
3. when his lamp shone on my head,I walked by his light in the dark;
4. when I was in my prime;when God’s counsel was in my tent;
5. when the Almighty was with me,my children around me;
6. when my steps were washed with creamand a rock poured out pools of oil for me.
7. When I went out to the city gate,took my seat in the square,
8. the young saw me and drew back;the old rose and stood;
9. princes restrained speech,put their hand on their mouth;
10. the voices of officials were hushed,their tongue stuck to their palate.
11. Indeed, the ear that heard blessed me;the eye that looked commended me,