I -- to man `is' my complaint? and if `so', wherefore May not my temper become short?
That Thou inquirest for mine iniquity, And for my sin seekest?
What `is' my power that I should hope? And what mine end That I should prolong my life?
A Prayer of the afflicted when he is feeble, and before Jehovah poureth out his plaint. O Jehovah, hear my prayer, yea, my cry to Thee cometh.
What! bowest thou thyself, O my soul? And what! art thou troubled within me? Wait for God, for still I confess Him, The salvation of my countenance, and my God!
And Moses speaketh so unto the sons of Israel, and they hearkened not unto Moses, for anguish of spirit, and for harsh service.
then saith he to them, `Exceedingly sorrowful is my soul -- unto death; abide ye here, and watch with me.'
put not thy handmaid before a daughter of worthlessness, for from the abundance of my meditation, and of my provocation, I have spoken hitherto.'