¹⁷ Because I was not cut off before the darkness, neither hath he covered the darkness from my face.

⁸ He hath fenced up my way that I cannot pass, and he hath set darkness in my paths.

²⁰ Behold therefore, I will gather thee unto thy fathers, and thou shalt be gathered into thy grave in peace; and thine eyes shall not 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 destroy 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 tabernacle, and his candle shall be put out with him.

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

¹¹ Or darkness, 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.