12. He frustrates the plans of the craftyso that their hands cannot accomplish what they had planned!
13. He catches the wise in their own craftiness,and the counsel of the cunning is brought to a quick end.
14. They meet with darkness in the daytime,and grope about in the noontime as if it were night.
15. So he saves from the sword that comes from their mouth,even the poor from the hand of the powerful.
16. Thus the poor have hope, and iniquity shuts its mouth.
17. “Therefore, blessed is the man whom God corrects,so do not despise the discipline of the Almighty.
18. For he wounds, but he also bandages;he strikes, but his hands also heal.
19. He will deliver you from six calamities;yes, in seven no evil will touch you.
20. In time of famine he will redeem you from death,and in time of war from the power of the sword.
21. You will be protected from malicious gossip,and will not be afraid of the destruction when it comes.
22. You will laugh at destruction and famineand need not be afraid of the beasts of the earth.
23. For you will have a pact with the stones of the field,and the wild animals will be at peace with you.