Givestrongdrinkto him who is perishing,And wineto him whose lifeis bitter.
When she cameto the manof Godto the hill,she caughtholdof his feet.And Gehazicamenearto pushher away;but the manof Godsaid,"Lether alone,for her soulis troubledwithin her; and the LORDhas hiddenit from me and has not toldme."
"The blessingof the one ready to perishcameupon me, And I made the widow'sheartsingfor joy.
"Whyis lightgivento him whosuffers,And lifeto the bitterof soul,
And winewhich makesman'sheartglad,So that he may make [his] faceglistenwith oil,And foodwhich sustainsman'sheart.
Let him drinkand forgethis povertyAnd rememberhis troublenomore.
"Whatshall I say?For He has spokento me, and He Himselfhas doneit; I will wanderabout allmy yearsbecauseof the bitternessof my soul.
No longerdrink water[exclusively], but usea littlewinefor the sakeof your stomachand your frequentailments.
She, greatlydistressed,prayedto the LORDand weptbitterly.
Moreover Davidwas greatlydistressedbecausethe peoplespokeof stoninghim, for allthe peoplewere embittered,eachonebecauseof his sonsand his daughters.But Davidstrengthenedhimself in the LORDhis God.
