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(3) My mouth is about to speak wisdom;
my heart’s deepest thoughts will give understanding.
(4) I will listen with care to [God’s] parable,
I will set my enigma to the music of the lyre.

(5) Why should I fear when the days bring trouble,
when the evil of my pursuers surrounds me,

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I will turn my ear to a proverb;(A)
    with the harp(B) I will expound my riddle:(C)

Why should I fear(D) when evil days come,
    when wicked deceivers surround me—
those who trust in their wealth(E)
    and boast(F) of their great riches?(G)

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