"Whatshall I say?For He has spokento me, and He Himselfhas doneit; I will wanderabout allmy yearsbecauseof the bitternessof my soul.
It cameabout when Ahabheardthesewords,that he torehis clothesand puton sackclothand fasted,and he layin sackclothand wentabout despondently.
When she cameto the manof Godto the hill,she caughtholdof his feet.And Gehazicamenearto pushher away;but the manof Godsaid,"Lether alone,for her soulis troubledwithin her; and the LORDhas hiddenit from me and has not toldme."
"Now,our God,whatshall we sayafterthis?For we have forsakenYour commandments,
"I loathemy own life;I will givefullventto my complaint;I will speakin the bitternessof my soul.
While anotherdieswith a bittersoul,Nevereven tasting[anything] good.
"ThereforeI will not restrainmy mouth;I will speakin the anguishof my spirit,I will complainin the bitternessof my soul.
I lovethe LORD,becauseHe hearsMy voice[and] my supplications.
Givestrongdrinkto him who is perishing,And wineto him whose lifeis bitter.
"Lo,for [my own] welfareI hadgreatbitterness;It is You who has keptmy soulfrom the pitof nothingness,For You have castallmy sinsbehindYour back.
"NowMy soulhas become troubled;and whatshall I say,Father,saveMe from thishour?But for thispurpose I cameto thishour.
"OLord,whatcan I saysinceIsraelhas turned[their] backbeforetheir enemies?
She, greatlydistressed,prayedto the LORDand weptbitterly.
