20-26 “In famine, he’ll keep you from starving,
    in war, from being gutted by the sword.
You’ll be protected from vicious gossip
    and live fearless through any catastrophe.
You’ll shrug off disaster and famine,
    and stroll fearlessly among wild animals.
You’ll be on good terms with rocks and mountains;
    wild animals will become your good friends.
You’ll know that your place on earth is safe,
    you’ll look over your goods and find nothing amiss.
You’ll see your children grow up,
    your family lovely and graceful as orchard grass.
You’ll arrive at your grave ripe with many good years,
    like sheaves of golden grain at harvest.

Read full chapter

20 In famine(A) he will deliver you from death,
    and in battle from the stroke of the sword.(B)
21 You will be protected from the lash of the tongue,(C)
    and need not fear(D) when destruction comes.(E)
22 You will laugh(F) at destruction and famine,(G)
    and need not fear the wild animals.(H)

Read full chapter