I lieawake,I have becomelike a lonelybirdon a housetop.
"I have becomea brotherto jackalsAnd a companionof ostriches.
My soul[waits] for the LordMorethanthe watchmenfor the morning;[Indeed, more than] the watchmenfor the morning.
O my God,I cryby day,but You do not answer;And by night,but I have norest.
My lovedones and my friendsstandalooffrom my plague;And my kinsmenstandafaroff.
You have heldmy eyelids[open]; I am so troubledthat I cannotspeak.
