禱告之時甘甜之時 使我離開煩惱之時
來到神的座前發表所有意願 所有需要
當我遇到重壓憂愁 我靈卻常得著自由
17 The quiet words of the wise are more to be heeded
than the shouts of a ruler of fools.
18 Wisdom is better than weapons of war,
but one sinner destroys much good.
第4節應是此段的關鍵,一開始就說,在活著當中的人是有盼望的:活著的狗總比死的獅子來的好!
其意思應該是指:好死不如歹活。即便是像狗一樣卑賤的活著!因為活著就有盼望!
5 For the living know that they will die,