18. And I said: I shall die in my nest, and as a palm tree shall multiply my days.
19. My root is opened beside the waters, and dew shall continue in my harvest.
20. My glory shall always be renewed, and my bow in my hand shall be repaired.
21. They that heard me, waited for my sentence, and being attentive held their peace at my counsel.
22. To my words they durst add nothing, and my speech dropped upon them.
23. They waited for me as for rain, and they opened their mouth as for a latter shower.
24. If at any time I laughed on them, they believed not, and the light of my countenance fell not on earth.