6 Let beer be for those who are perishing,

wine for those who are in anguish!

7 Let them drink and forget their poverty

and remember their misery no more.

6 Give strong drink to the one who is perishing,

and wine to those in bitter distress;

7 let them drink and forget their poverty

and remember their misery no more.

6 Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish,

And wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.

7 Let him drink, and forget his poverty,

And remember his misery no more.

6 Alcohol is for the dying,

and wine for those in bitter distress.

7 Let them drink to forget their poverty

and remember their troubles no more.

6 Give beer to people who are dying

and wine to those who are sad.

7 Let them drink and forget their need

and remember their misery no more.

6 Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish,

And wine unto the bitter in soul:

7 Let him drink, and forget his poverty,

And remember his misery no more.

6 Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto the bitter of soul: 7 let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.

6 Give liquor to a person who is dying 

and wine to one who feels resentful. 

7 Such a person drinks 

and forgets his poverty 

and does not remember his trouble anymore. 

6 Give beer to one who is dying

and wine to one whose life is bitter.

7 Let him drink so that he can forget his poverty

and remember his trouble no more.

6 Give strong drink to one who is perishing,

and wine to those in bitter distress;

7 let them drink and forget their poverty,

and remember their misery no more.

6 Give strong drink to him who is perishing,

and wine to those in bitter distress.

7 He will drink and forget his poverty,

and his misery he will not remember any more.

6 Give beer to those who are dying.

Give wine to those who are sad and troubled.

7 Let them drink and forget how poor they are.

Let them forget their suffering.

6 Give strong drink to him who is perishing,

And wine to him whose life is bitter.

7 Let him drink and forget his poverty

And remember his trouble no more.