"Let the starsof its twilightbe darkened;Let it waitfor lightbut havenone,And let it not seethe breakingdawn;
Becauseit did not shutthe openingof my [mother's] womb,Or hidetroublefrom my eyes.
"Let those curseit who cursethe day,Who are preparedto rouseLeviathan.
"WhenI expectedgood,then evilcame;When I waitedfor light,then darknesscame.
"Noone is so fiercethat he dares to arousehim; Whothen is he that can standbeforeMe?
"His sneezesflashforthlight,And his eyesare like the eyelidsof the morning.
Givegloryto the LORDyour God,BeforeHe bringsdarknessAnd beforeyour feetstumbleOn the duskymountains,And while you are hopingfor lightHe makesit into deepdarkness,[And] turns[it] into gloom.
[We] waitedfor peace,but nogood[came]; For a timeof healing,but behold,terror!
