¹⁹ In times of disaster they will not wither;
    in days of famine they will enjoy plenty.

¹⁹ to deliver them from death^(A)
    and keep them alive in famine.^(B)

³ The Lord does not let the righteous go hungry,^(A)
    but he thwarts the craving of the wicked.^(B)

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)

¹³ Therefore the prudent keep quiet^(A) in such times,
    for the times are evil.^(B)

¹⁶ they are the ones who will dwell on the heights,^(A)
    whose refuge^(B) will be the mountain fortress.^(C)
Their bread will be supplied,
    and water will not fail^(D) them.

As fish are caught in a cruel net,
    or birds are taken in a snare,
so people are trapped by evil times^(A)
    that fall unexpectedly upon them.^(B)

“I am planning disaster^(A) against this people,
    from which you cannot save yourselves.
You will no longer walk proudly,^(B)
    for it will be a time of calamity.