Be silent and let me speak; then let come to me what may.
“I loathe my own life; I will give full vent to my complaint; I will speak out of the bitterness of my soul.
Your maxims are proverbs of ashes; your defenses are defenses of clay.
If only you would keep completely silent! For you, that would be wisdom.
Bear with me as I speak, and after I have spoken, mock on.
“So I will not keep silent; I will speak in the distress of my spirit, I will complain in bitterness of soul.
