"[It is] God[who] has made my heartfaint,And the Almighty[who] has dismayedme,
"I was at ease,but He shatteredme, And He has graspedme by the neckand shakenme to pieces;He has also setme up as His target.
"Therefore,I would be dismayedat His presence;[When] I consider,I am terrifiedof Him.
"As Godlives,who has takenawaymy right,And the Almighty,who has embitteredmy soul,
I am pouredout like water,And allmy bonesare out of joint;My heartis like wax;It is meltedwithinme.
Your burningangerhas passedoverme; Your terrorshave destroyedme.
"For I will not contendforever,Norwill I alwaysbe angry;For the spiritwould growfaintbeforeMe, And the breath[of those whom] I have made.
Then I said,"Woeis me, for I am ruined!BecauseI am a manof uncleanlips,And I liveamonga peopleof uncleanlips;For my eyeshave seenthe King,the LORDof hosts."
"Now sothat your heartdoes not growfaint,And you are not afraidat the reportthat [will be] heardin the land--For the reportwill comeone year,And afterthat another reportin another year,And violence[will be] in the landWith ruleragainstruler--
Alasfor the day!For the dayof the LORDis near,And it will comeas destructionfrom the Almighty.
"He shall sayto them, 'Hear,O Israel,you are approachingthe battleagainstyour enemiestoday.Do not be fainthearted.Do not be afraid,or panic,or tremblebeforethem,
She saidto them, "Do not callme Naomi;callme Mara,for the Almightyhas dealtverybitterlywith me.
