My strength is like a potsherd dry'd; my tongue it cleaveth fast Unto my jaws; and to the dust of death thou brought me hast.
I weary with my crying am, my throat is also dry'd; Mine eyes do fail, while for my God I waiting do abide.
They also bitter gall did give unto me for my meat: They gave me vinegar to drink, when as my thirst was great.
My heart doth pant incessantly, my strength doth quite decay; As for mine eyes, their wonted light is from me gone away.
Thou hid'st thy face; they troubled are, their breath thou tak'st away; Then do they die, and to their dust return again do they.
What profit is there in my blood, when I go down to pit? Shall unto thee the dust give praise? thy truth declare shall it?