“I wish I could have what I ask for.\par I wish God would give me what I want.\par
Then Elijah walked for a whole day into the desert. Elijah sat down under a bush. He asked to die. Elijah said, “I have had enough, Lord! Let me die. I am no better than my ancestors. [210] ”
I hate my own life.\par So I will complain freely.\par My soul is very bitter,\par so now I will speak.\par
That person wants to die,\par but death does not come.\par That sad person searches for death\par more than for hidden treasure.\par
Those people would be happy\par to find their grave.\par They would rejoice\par to find their tomb.\par
I refuse to touch it;\par that kind of food makes me sick!\par \{And that is what your words\par are like to me now.\}\par
I wish God would crush me,\par just go ahead and kill me!\par
I am about to die\par waiting for you to save me.\par But I trust the things you say, Lord.\par
So now I ask you, Lord, please kill me. It is better for me to die than to live!”