3 My thoughts will be clear;I will speak words of wisdom.
4 I will turn my attention to proverbsand explain their meaning as I play the harp.
5 I am not afraid in times of dangerwhen I am surrounded by enemies,
6 by evil people who trust in their richesand boast of their great wealth.
7 A person can never redeem himself;he cannot pay God the price for his life,
8 because the payment for a human life is too great.What he could pay would never be enough
9 to keep him from the grave,to let him live for ever.