Olam 2

Then I said, I shall die in my nest, and I shall multiply <i>my</i> days as the sand.

My root <i>was</i> spread out by the waters, and the dew lay all night upon my branch.

My glory <i>was</i> fresh in me, and my bow was renewed in my hand.

Unto me <i>men</i> gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my counsel.

After my words they spake not again; and my speech dropped upon them.

And they waited for me as for the rain; and they opened their mouth wide <i>as</i> for the latter rain.

<i>If</i> I laughed on them, they believed <i>it</i> not; and the light of my countenance they cast not down.

I chose out their way, and sat chief, and dwelt as a king in the army, as one <i>that</i> comforteth the mourners.

But now <i>they that are</i> younger than I have me in derision, whose fathers I would have disdained to have set with the dogs of my flock.

Yea, whereto <i>might</i> the strength of their hands <i>profit</i> me, in whom old age was perished?