Psalm

³My mouth shall speak wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be understanding. ⁴I will submit and consent to a parable or proverb; to the music of a lyre I will unfold my riddle (my problem). ⁵Why should I fear in the days of evil, when the iniquity of those who would supplant me surrounds me on every side, ⁶Even of those who trust in and lean on their wealth and boast of the abundance of their riches? ⁷None of them can by any means redeem [either himself or] his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him– ⁸For the ransom of a life is too costly, and [the price one can pay] can never suffice– ⁹So that he should live on forever and never see the pit (the grave) and corruption.