(hear here!) - see the Hebrew text on the left, & the NIV English translation on the right - which David Suchet uses to tell the story
When times were pretty tough, & things went bad
then bad-luck seemed to win out - sailing free,
it could not stop the influence (and sad-
ness), of honour & serendipity.
This story has through hesed-love progressed;
and some have noticed it’s the jewel there.
Ruth’s moth’rin-law is bitter & depressed,
but providence comes too, & shows its care.
The laws of Isra’el, were set by God,
to mean the poor, and disenfranchised folk,
were able to do work & earn somewhat,
then there were honoured greetings from this bloke,
old Boaz, who treats servants, workers, lads
with great respect (& so is growing them),
might feel he’s past his prime, or lost his chance
at having faithful loving, good woman.
We see his kind, protecting, provide-ance
of goods & ser-vic-es to those around,
his thoughtfulness and planing, confidence
in someone higher to make good abound,
and so concerted efforts are deployed
and simple good is backed & wins, somehow.
A state of blessedness is just enjoyed,
and if we blink we miss the star’s own bow.
For his work is all there behind the scenes,
alluded to, or hinted at a lot,
(but with some dead-end trails, so other means
won’t be confused with means & ends he’s got.
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