¹⁷ Because I was not cut off before the darkness, Neither did he cover the thick darkness from my face.

⁸ He hath walled up my way that I cannot pass, And hath set darkness in my paths.

²⁰ Therefore, behold, I will gather thee to thy fathers, and thou shalt be gathered to thy grave in peace, neither shall thine eyes see all the evil which I will bring upon this place. And they brought the king word again.

⁹ Even that it would please God to crush me; That he would let loose his hand, and cut me off!

²² He believeth not that he shall return out of darkness, And he is waited for of the sword.

⁶ The light shall be dark in his tent, And his lamp above him shall be put out.

¹⁸ He shall be driven from light into darkness, And chased out of the world.

¹¹ Or darkness, so that thou canst not see, And abundance of waters cover thee.

¹ The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart; and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil `to come'.