For even man knoweth not his time; as fish that are taken hold of by an evil net, and as birds that are taken hold of by a snare, like these [are] the sons of man snared at an evil time, when it falleth upon them suddenly.

Therefore is the wise at that time silent, For an evil time it [is].

Therefore, thus said Jehovah: Lo, I am devising against this family evil, From which ye do not remove your necks, Nor walk loftily, for a time of evil it [is].

redeeming the time, because the days are evil;

To deliver from death their soul, And to keep them alive in famine.

In famine He hath redeemed thee from death, And in battle from the hands of the sword.

At destruction and at hunger thou mockest, And of the beast of the earth, Thou art not afraid.

Jehovah causeth not the soul of the righteous to hunger, And the desire of the wicked He thrusteth away.

He high places doth inhabit, Strongholds of rock [are] his high tower, His bread hath been given, his waters stedfast.