Be graciousto me, O LORD,for I am in distress;My eyeis wastedawayfrom grief,my souland my body[also].
"He also broughtme forthinto a broadplace;He rescuedme, becauseHe delightedin me.
"My eyehas also growndimbecauseof grief,And allmy membersare as a shadow.
There were those who dweltin darknessand in the shadowof death,Prisonersin miseryand chains,
The LORDhas rewardedme according to my righteousness;According to the cleannessof my handsHe has recompensedme.
I pursuedmy enemiesand overtookthem, And I did not turnbackuntilthey were consumed.
For our soulhas sunkdowninto the dust;Our bodycleavesto the earth.
My eyehas wastedawaywith grief;It has becomeoldbecause of allmy adversaries.
Whichmy lipsutteredAnd my mouthspokewhen I was in distress.
For I have been strickenalldaylong And chastenedevery morning.
My fleshand my heartmay fail,But Godis the strengthof my heartand my portionforever.
My eyehas wastedawaybecauseof affliction;I have calledupon You everyday,O LORD;I have spreadout my handsto You.
Yetour eyesfailed,[Looking] for helpwas useless;In our watchingwe have watchedFor a nationthat could not save.
Becauseof thisour heartis faint,Becauseof thesethingsour eyesare dim;
