For he has untied his cord, and afflicted me; and they have thrown off restraint before me.
He loosens the bond of kings. He binds their waist with a belt.
He pours contempt on princes, and loosens the belt of the strong.
Don't be like the horse, or like the mule, which have no understanding, who are controlled by bit and bridle, or else they will not come near to you.
Yes, they opened their mouth wide against me. They said, *Aha! Aha! Our eye has seen it!*
Your wrath lies heavily on me. You have afflicted me with all your waves. Selah.
If anyone among you thinks himself to be religious while he doesn't bridle his tongue, but deceives his heart, this man's religion is worthless.
I went out full, and the LORD has brought me home again empty; why do you call me Na`omi 1, seeing the LORD has testified against me, and the Almighty has afflicted me?*