^{2 Ref} Me He hath led, and causeth to go `in' darkness, and without light.

^{3 Ref} Surely against me He turneth back, He turneth His hand all the day.

^{4 Ref} He hath worn out my flesh and my skin. He hath broken my bones.

^{5 Ref} He hath built up against me, And setteth round poverty and weariness.

^{6 Ref} In dark places He hath caused me to dwell, As the dead of old.

^{7 Ref} He hath hedged me about, and I go not out, He hath made heavy my fetter.

^{8 Ref} Also when I call and cry out, He hath shut out my prayer.

^{9 Ref} He hath hedged my ways with hewn work, My paths He hath made crooked.

^{10 Ref} A bear lying in wait He `is' to me, A lion in secret hiding-places.

^{11 Ref} My ways He is turning aside, and He pulleth me in pieces, He hath made me a desolation.

^{12 Ref} He hath trodden His bow, And setteth me up as a mark for an arrow.

^{13 Ref} He hath caused to enter into my reins The sons of His quiver.

^{14 Ref} I have been a derision to all my people, Their song all the day.

^{15 Ref} He hath filled me with bitter things, He hath filled me `with' wormwood.

^{16 Ref} And He breaketh with gravel my teeth, He hath covered me with ashes.

^{17 Ref} And Thou castest off from peace my soul, I have forgotten prosperity.

^{18 Ref} And I say, Perished hath my strength and my hope from Jehovah.