Have mercy upon me, O Lord, for I am in trouble: mine eye is consumed with grief, yea, my soul and my belly.
He brought me forth also into a large place: he delivered me, because he delighted in me.
Mine eye also is dim by reason of sorrow, and all my members are as a shadow.
Such as sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, being bound in affliction and iron;
The Lord rewarded me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.
I have pursued mine enemies, and overtaken them: neither did I turn again till they were consumed.
For our soul is bowed down to the dust: our belly cleaveth unto the earth.
Mine eye is consumed because of grief; it waxeth old because of all mine enemies.
which my lips have uttered, and my mouth hath spoken, when I was in trouble.
For all the day long have I been plagued, and chastened every morning.
My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.
Mine eye mourneth by reason of affliction: Lord, I have called daily upon thee, I have stretched out my hands unto thee.
As for us, our eyes as yet failed for our vain help: in our watching we have watched for a nation that could not save us.
For this our heart is faint; for these things our eyes are dim.