1. Hear this, kol HaAmim; give ear, all ye inhabitants of the cheled (world, duration):
2. (3) Bnei Adam and bnei ish, ashir (rich) and evyon (poor) alike,
3. (4) My mouth shall speak chochmot; and the meditation of my lev tevunot (understanding).
4. (5) I will incline mine ear to a mashal; I will disclose my dark saying upon the kinnor (harp).
5. (6) Why should I fear in the days of rah, when the avon (iniquity) of my akev (supplanters, deceivers) surrounds me?