The soul of them loathed all meat; and they nighed unto the gates of death.
Whether the gates of death be opened to thee, and thou hast seen the dark doors?
For my soul is [full-]filled with evils; and my life nighed to hell.
Lord, have thou mercy on me; see thou my meekness of mine enemies. Which enhancest me from the gates of death;
I said, in the middle of my days, I shall go to the gates of hell. I sought the residue of my years;