Because he hath loosed my cord, and afflicted me, They have also let loose the bridle before me.
He poureth contempt upon princes, And weakeneth the strength of the mighty.
He looseth the bond of kings, And girdeth their loins with a girdle.
If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain.
Yea, they opened their mouth wide against me, And said, Aha, aha, our eye hath seen it.
Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: Whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near unto thee.
I went out full, and the LORD hath brought me home again empty: why then call ye me Naomi, seeing the LORD hath testified against me, and the Almighty hath afflicted me?
Thy wrath lieth hard upon me, And thou hast afflicted me with all thy waves. Selah.