16. so the poor have hopeand violence shuts its mouth.
17. Look, happy is the person whom God corrects;so don’t reject the Almighty’s instruction.
18. He injures, but he binds up;he strikes, but his hands heal.
19. From six adversities he will deliver you;from seven harm won’t touch you.
20. In famine he will ransom you from death;in war, from the power of the sword.
21. You will be hidden from the tongue’s sting,and you won’t fear destruction when it comes.
22. You will laugh at destruction and hunger;you won’t be afraid of wild beasts;
23. for you will make an agreement with the stones of the field;and the beasts of the field will be at peace with you.