[When] I rememberGod,then I am disturbed;[When] I sigh,then my spiritgrowsfaint.Selah.
Then allhis sonsand allhis daughtersaroseto comforthim, but he refusedto be comforted.And he said,"SurelyI will godownto Sheolin mourningfor my son."So his fatherweptfor him.
"Are the consolationsof Godtoosmallfor you, Even the word[spoken] gentlywith you?
"For calamityfrom Godis a terrorto me, And becauseof His majestyI candonothing.
"For the arrowsof the Almightyare withinme, Their poisonmy spiritdrinks;The terrorsof Godare arrayedagainst me.
"ThereforeI will not restrainmy mouth;I will speakin the anguishof my spirit,I will complainin the bitternessof my soul.
Whyare you in despair,O my soul?And whyhave you becomedisturbedwithinme? Hopein God,for I shall yetpraiseHim, The helpof my countenanceand my God.
Whyare you in despair,O my soul?And [why] have you becomedisturbedwithinme? Hopein God,for I shall againpraiseHim [For] the helpof His presence.
Whyare you in despair,O my soul?And whyare you disturbedwithinme? Hopein God,for I shall againpraiseHim, The helpof my countenanceand my God.
Callupon Me in the dayof trouble;I shall rescueyou, and you will honorMe."
From the endof the earthI callto You when my heartis faint;Leadme to the rockthat is higherthanI.
"On my bednightafter night I soughthim Whommy soulloves;I soughthim but did not findhim.
O LORD,they soughtYou in distress;They could only whispera prayer,Your chasteningwas upon them.
Do not be a terrorto me; You are my refugein the dayof disaster.
My soulhas beenrejectedfrom peace;I have forgottenhappiness.
Whyshould [any] livingmortal,or [any] man,Offercomplaintin viewof his sins?
