“I do not have the strength to wait. There is nothing to hope for, so why should I be patient?
The few days of my life are almost over. Leave me alone so I can have a moment of joy.
Don’t punish a leaf that is blown by the wind; don’t chase after straw.
“Everyone wears out like something rotten, like clothing eaten by moths.
My spirit is broken; the days of my life are almost gone. The grave is waiting for me.
If the only home I hope for is the grave, if I spread out my bed in darkness,
“My complaint is not just against people; I have reason to be impatient.
“You are no help to the helpless! You have not aided the weak!
I do not have the strength of stone; my flesh is not bronze.
God has made me tired of living; he has cut short my life.
“Lord, tell me when the end will come and how long I will live. Let me know how long I have.
You have given me only a short life; my lifetime is like nothing to you. Everyone’s life is only a breath.Selah