Why is light given to a man whose way is hidden, and whom God has hedged in?
Why is light given to a man whose way is hid, And whom God hath hedged in?
[Why is the light of day given] to a man whose way is hidden, and whom God has hedged in?
Why is light given to the person whose way is hidden, whom God has fenced in?
to a man whose way is hidden and whom God has surrounded with darkness?
To a man whose way is hidden, and God hath surrounded him with darkness?
If He tears down, it cannot be rebuilt; one He imprisons cannot be released.
You put my feet in shackles and watch all my paths; You put marks on the soles of my feet.
His troops advance together; they build a siege ramp against me and encamp around my tent.
then know that God has wronged me and encircled me with His net.
He has blocked my way so I cannot pass, and has shrouded my path in darkness.
who are filled with gladness and rejoice when finding the grave?
I will be glad and rejoice in Your lovingkindness, for You saw my affliction. You knew the troubles of my soul.
Your wrath lies heavily on me. You afflicted me with all Your waves. Selah
You have put my companions far from me. You have made me repulsive to them. I am shut in and I cannot go out.
Why do you say, O Jacob, and assert, O Israel, “My way is hidden from Adonai, and the justice due me escapes the notice of my God”?
He has walled me in so I cannot get out. He made my chain heavy.
He walled in my ways with hewn stone. He twisted my paths.
I will have no compassion for her children, for they are children of prostitution.