ThoughI have becomelike a wineskinin the smoke,I do not forgetYour statutes.
"My skinturnsblackon me, And my bonesburnwith fever.
I shall delightin Your statutes;I shall not forgetYour word.Gimel.
I have goneastraylike a lostsheep;seekYour servant,For I do not forgetYour commandments.
The cordsof the wickedhave encircledme, [But] I have not forgottenYour law.
My strengthis driedup like a potsherd,And my tonguecleavesto my jaws;And You layme in the dustof death.
