^{15 Ref} He has made my life nothing but pain, he has given me the bitter root in full measure.

^{16 Ref} By him my teeth have been broken with crushed stones, and I am bent low in the dust.

^{17 Ref} My soul is sent far away from peace, I have no more memory of good.

^{18 Ref} And I said, My strength is cut off, and my hope from the Lord.

^{19 Ref} Keep in mind my trouble and my wandering, the bitter root and the poison.