¹But I will say this as I think. And I will speak against thee, O land, which art prospering. 1a But I will say this as 1 think, And speak against thee, the land that is prospering.

²The noonday does not always burn. Nor do the rays of the sun constantly give light. 2a Not always does the noonday burn, Nor do the rays of the sun constantly give light.

³Do not expect [and hope] that thou shalt always be prosperous and rejoicing. And be not greatly up lifted and boastful. 3a And do not you expect to rejoice, Nor condemn greatly.

⁴For assuredly in its own season shall the (divine) wrath awake against thee. Which now in long-suffering is held in as it were by reins. 4a For assuredly in its season shall the (divine) wrath be awakened against thee, Which is now restrained by long-suffering as it were by a rein.