"Then indeed,He enticedyou from the mouthof distress,Insteadof it, a broadplacewith noconstraint;And that whichwas seton your tablewas fullof fatness.
"Are the consolationsof Godtoosmallfor you, Even the word[spoken] gentlywith you?
"He has walledup my wayso that I cannotpass,And He has putdarknesson my paths.
"Behold,how happyis the manwhom Godreproves,So do not despisethe disciplineof the Almighty.
From [my] distressI calledupon the LORD;The LORDansweredme [and] [set me] in a largeplace.
He broughtme forthalso into a broadplace;He rescuedme, becauseHe delightedin me.
The LORDhas rewardedme according to my righteousness;According to the cleannessof my handsHe has recompensedme.
You preparea tablebeforeme in the presenceof my enemies;You have anointedmy headwith oil;My cupoverflows.
And You have not givenme overinto the handof the enemy;You have setmy feetin a largeplace.
They drinktheir fillof the abundanceof Your house;And You givethem to drinkof the riverof Your delights.
My soulis satisfiedas with marrowand fatness,And my mouthofferspraiseswith joyfullips.
WhenI rememberYou on my bed,I meditateon You in the night watches,
The LORDof hostswill preparea lavishbanquetfor allpeopleson thismountain;A banquetof agedwine,choicepieces with marrow,[And] refined,agedwine.
"Whydo you spendmoneyfor what is not bread,And your wagesfor whatdoes not satisfy?Listencarefullyto Me, and eatwhatis good,And delightyourselfin abundance.
"Therefore,behold,I will allureher, Bringher into the wildernessAnd speakkindlyto her.
