I will not allow my eyes to sleep, or my eyelids to slumber,

He struck down the firstborn of Egypt, including both men and animals.

Where can I go to escape your spirit? Where can I flee to escape your presence?

My strength leaves me; I am absolutely shocked.

Hurl lightning bolts and scatter them! Shoot your arrows and rout them!

You open your hand, and fill every living thing with the food they desire.

Praise him for his mighty acts! Praise him for his surpassing greatness!

Praise him with the tambourine and with dancing! Praise him with stringed instruments and the flute!

My child, if you receive my words, and store up my commands within you,

who leaves the husband from her younger days, and forgets her marriage covenant made before God.

Although he is scornful to arrogant scoffers, yet he shows favor to the humble.

lest you give your vigor to others and your years to a cruel person,

A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to relax,

Bind them on your forearm; write them on the tablet of your heart.

Does not wisdom call out? Does not understanding raise her voice?

You who are naive, discern wisdom! And you fools, understand discernment!

by me princes rule, as well as nobles and all righteous judges.

From eternity I was appointed, from the beginning, from before the world existed.

Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, but righteousness delivers from mortal danger.

When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.