^{4 Ref} My heart is smitten, and withered like grass; so that I forget to eat my bread.

^{5 Ref} By reason of the voice of my groaning my bones cleave to my skin.

^{6 Ref} I am like a pelican of the wilderness: I am like an owl of the desert.

^{7 Ref} I watch, and am as a sparrow alone upon the house top.

^{8 Ref} Mine enemies reproach me all the day; and they that are mad against me are sworn against me.

^{9 Ref} For I have eaten ashes like bread, and mingled my drink with weeping.