[They were] hungryand thirsty;Their soulfaintedwithin them.
honey,curds,sheep,and cheeseof the herd,for Davidand for the peoplewho[were] with him, to eat;for they said,"The peopleare hungryand wearyand thirstyin the wilderness."
The sonsof Israelsaidto them, "Wouldthat we had diedby the LORD'Shandin the landof Egypt,when we satby the potsof meat,when we atebreadto the full;for you have broughtus out into thiswildernessto killthiswholeassemblywith hunger."
But the peoplethirstedtherefor water;and they grumbledagainstMosesand said,"Why,now,have you broughtus up from Egypt,to killus and our childrenand our livestockwith thirst?"
The man shapesironinto a cuttingtooland doeshis workover the coals,fashioningit with hammersand workingit with his strongarm.He alsogetshungryand his strengthfails;he drinksnowaterand becomesweary.
IfI goout to the country,Behold,those slainwith the sword!Or ifI enterthe city,Behold,diseasesof famine!For bothprophetand priestHave gone rovingaboutin the landthat they do not know.'"
"Arise,cryaloudin the nightAt the beginningof the night watches;Pourout your heartlike waterBeforethe presenceof the Lord;Liftup your handsto Him For the lifeof your littleonesWho are faintbecause of hungerAt the headof everystreet."
