5. See, El is kabir (mighty), and despiseth not any; He is kabir in ko'ach lev (strength of understanding).
6. He preserveth not the life of the rasha, but giveth mishpat to the aniyim.
7. He withdraweth not His eyes from the tzaddik, but with melachim are they on the kisse; yea, He doth establish them lanetzach (forever), and they are exalted.
8. And if they be bound in chains, and be held fast in chevlei oni (cords of affliction),
9. Then He showeth them their work, and their peysha'im that they have done arrogantly.
10. He openeth also their ozen to musar (discipline), and commandeth that they make teshuvah and turn from evil.
11. If they obey and serve Him, they shall spend their yamim in tov (prosperity), and their shanim in contentment.
12. But if they obey not, they shall perish by the sword, and they shall die without da'as.
13. But the chanefei lev (irreligious in heart, hypocrites) incur wrath; they do not cry for help when He bindeth them.
14. They die in youth, their nefesh among the kedeshim (cult male prostitutes, youthful lusts).
15. He delivereth the oni in his affliction, and openeth their ears in oppression.
16. Even so would He have removed thee out of the tzar (distress) into a rachav (broad place), free from restriction, to the comfort of thy shulchan, full of choice food.
17. But thou hast been fixated on the din of the rasha; din and mishpat take hold on thee.
18. Because there is chemah, beware lest He take thee away with His stroke; then a rav kopher (great ransom) cannot deliver thee.
19. Will He esteem thy riches? No, not zahav, nor all the forces of ko'ach.