"Ohthat my requestmight cometo pass,And that Godwould grantmy longing!
But he himselfwenta day'sjourneyinto the wilderness,and cameand satdownundera junipertree;and he requestedfor himselfthat he might die,and said,"It is enough;now,O LORD,takemy life,for I am not betterthanmy fathers."
"I loathemy own life;I will givefullventto my complaint;I will speakin the bitternessof my soul.
Who longfor death,but thereis none,And digfor it morethanfor hiddentreasures,
Who rejoicegreatly,[And] exultwhenthey findthe grave?
"My soulrefusesto touch[them]; They are like loathsomefoodto me.
"Would that Godwere willingto crushme, That He would looseHis handand cutme off!
My soullanguishesfor Your salvation;I waitfor Your word.
"Therefore now,O LORD,pleasetakemy lifefrom me, for deathis betterto me thanlife."
