God has worn me out completely. He has destroyed my whole family.
“I’m sick of living. So I’ll talk openly about my problems. I’ll speak out because my spirit is bitter.
My go-between is my friend as I pour out my tears to God.
“God has caused my family to desert me. The people I used to know are now strangers to me.
In the grave, sinful people don’t cause trouble anymore. And there tired people find rest.
I don’t have the power to help myself. All hope of success has been taken away from me.
I hate my life. I don’t want to live forever. Leave me alone. My days don’t mean anything to me.
I’ve been given several months that were useless to me. My nights have been filled with suffering.
The Lord and King has taught me what to say. He has taught me how to help those who are tired. He wakes me up every morning. He makes me want to listen like a good student.
So I have begun to strike you down. I have begun to destroy you because you have sinned so much.