"Laydown,now,a pledgefor me with Yourself; Whois there that will be my guarantor?
"I myselfwill be suretyfor him; you may holdme responsiblefor him. IfI do not bringhim [back] to you and sethim beforeyou, then let me bearthe blamebefore you forever.
"For your servantbecamesuretyfor the ladto my father,saying,'IfI do not bringhim [back] to you, then let me bearthe blamebefore my fatherforever.'
"Callnow,is thereanyone who will answeryou? And to whichof the holyoneswill you turn?
"Thereis noumpirebetweenus, Who may layhis handupon us both.
Be suretyfor Your servantfor good;Do not let the arrogantoppressme.
He who is guarantorfor a strangerwill surelysufferfor it, But he who hatesbeing a guarantoris secure.
A manlackingin sensepledgesAnd becomesguarantorin the presenceof his neighbor.
Takehis garmentwhenhe becomessuretyfor a stranger;And for foreigners,holdhim in pledge.
Do not be among those who givepledges,Among those who becomeguarantorsfor debts.
Your povertywill comein like a vagabondAnd your needlike an armedman.
"Like a swallow,[like] a crane,soI twitter;I moanlike a dove;My eyeslookwistfullyto the heights;O Lord,I am oppressed,be my security.
so muchthe morealsoJesushas becomethe guaranteeof a bettercovenant.
