"He has removedmy brothersfarfrom me, And my acquaintancesare completelyestrangedfrom me.
"My friendsare my scoffers;My eyeweepsto God.
"But nowHe has exhaustedme; You have laidwasteallmy company.
Then allhis brothersand allhis sistersand allwho had knownhim beforecameto him, and they atebreadwith him in his house;and they consoledhim and comfortedhim for allthe adversitiesthat the LORDhad broughton him. And eachonegavehim onepieceof money,and eacha ringof gold.
"My brothershave acteddeceitfullylikea wadi,Like the torrentsof wadiswhich vanish,
"They were disappointedfor they had trusted,They camethereand were confounded.
Becauseof allmy adversaries,I have becomea reproach,Especiallyto my neighbors,And an objectof dreadto my acquaintances;Those who seeme in the streetfleefrom me.
I am forgottenas a deadman,out of mind;I amlike a brokenvessel.
My lovedones and my friendsstandalooffrom my plague;And my kinsmenstandafaroff.
Those who seekmy lifelaysnares[for me]; And those who seekto injureme have threateneddestruction,And they devisetreacheryalldaylong.
Evenmy closefriendin whomI trusted,Who atemy bread,Has liftedup his heelagainstme.
Reproachhas brokenmy heartand I am so sick.And I lookedfor sympathy,but therewas none,And for comforters,but I foundnone.
I havebecomeestrangedfrom my brothersAnd an aliento my mother'ssons.
For zealfor Your househas consumedme, And the reproachesof those who reproachYou have fallenon me.
You have removedloverand friendfarfrom me; My acquaintancesare [in] darkness.
You have removedmy acquaintancesfarfrom me; You have mademe an objectof loathingto them; I am shutup and cannotgoout.
"I calledto my lovers,[but] they deceivedme; My priestsand my eldersperishedin the cityWhilethey soughtfoodto restoretheir strengththemselves.
She weepsbitterlyin the nightAnd her tearsare on her cheeks;She hasnoneto comforther Amongallher lovers.Allher friendshave dealttreacherouslywith her; They have becomeher enemies.
"But allthishas taken placeto fulfillthe Scripturesof the prophets."Thenallthe disciplesleftHim and fled.
At my firstdefenseno onesupportedme, but alldesertedme; may it not be countedagainst them.
