1 I the man hath seen affliction By the rod of His wrath.
2 M e He hath led, and causeth to go darkness, and without light.
3 S urely against me He turneth back, He turneth His hand all the day.
4 H e hath worn out my flesh and my skin. He hath broken my bones.
5 H e hath built up against me, And setteth round poverty and weariness.
6 I n dark places He hath caused me to dwell, As the dead of old.
7 H e hath hedged me about, and I go not out, He hath made heavy my fetter.
8 A lso when I call and cry out, He hath shut out my prayer.
9 H e hath hedged my ways with hewn work, My paths He hath made crooked.
10 A bear lying in wait He to me, A lion in secret hiding-places.
11 M y ways He is turning aside, and He pulleth me in pieces, He hath made me a desolation.
12 H e hath trodden His bow, And setteth me up as a mark for an arrow.
13 H e hath caused to enter into my reins The sons of His quiver.
14 I have been a derision to all my people, Their song all the day.
15 H e hath filled me with bitter things, He hath filled me wormwood.
16 A nd He breaketh with gravel my teeth, He hath covered me with ashes.
17 A nd Thou castest off from peace my soul, I have forgotten prosperity.
18 A nd I say, Perished hath my strength and my hope from Jehovah.
19 R emember my affliction and my mourning, Wormwood and gall!
20 R emember well, and bow down doth my soul in me.
21 T his I turn to my heart -- therefore I hope.
22 T he kindnesses of Jehovah! For we have not been consumed, For not ended have His mercies.
23 N ew every morning, abundant thy faithfulness.
24 M y portion Jehovah, hath my soul said, Therefore I hope for Him.
25 G ood Jehovah to those waiting for Him, To the soul seeketh Him.
26 G ood! when one doth stay and stand still For the salvation of Jehovah.
27 G ood for a man that he beareth a yoke in his youth.
28 H e sitteth alone, and is silent, For He hath laid upon him.
29 H e putteth in the dust his mouth, if so be there is hope.
30 H e giveth to his smiter the cheek, He is filled with reproach.
31 F or the Lord doth not cast off to the age.
32 F or though He afflicted, yet He hath pitied, According to the abundance of His kindness.
33 F or He hath not afflicted with His heart, Nor doth He grieve the sons of men.
34 T o bruise under one's feet any bound ones of earth,
35 T o turn aside the judgment of a man, Over-against the face of the Most High,
36 T o subvert a man in his cause, the Lord hath not approved.
37 W ho this -- he hath said, and it is, the Lord hath not commanded ?
38 F rom the mouth of the Most High Go not forth the evils and the good.
39 W hat -- sigh habitually doth a living man, A man for his sin?
40 W e search our ways, and investigate, And turn back unto Jehovah.
41 W e lift up our heart on the hands unto God in the heavens.
42 W e -- we have transgressed and rebelled, Thou -- Thou hast not forgiven.
43 T hou hast covered Thyself with anger, And dost pursue us; Thou hast slain -- Thou hast not pitied.
44 T hou hast covered Thyself with a cloud, So that prayer doth not pass through.
45 O ffscouring and refuse Thou dost make us In the midst of the peoples.
46 O pened against us their mouth have all our enemies.
47 F ear and a snare hath been for us, Desolation and destruction.
48 R ivulets of water go down my eye, For the destruction of the daughter of my people.
49 M ine eye is poured out, And doth not cease without intermission,
50 T ill Jehovah looketh and seeth from the heavens,
51 M y eye affecteth my soul, Because of all the daughters of my city.
52 H unted me sore as a bird have my enemies without cause.
53 T hey have cut off in a pit my life, And they cast a stone against me.
54 F lowed have waters over my head, I have said, I have been cut off.
55 I called Thy name, O Jehovah, from the lower pit.
56 M y voice Thou hast heard, Hide not Thine ear at my breathing -- at my cry.
57 T hou hast drawn near in the day I call Thee, Thou hast said, Fear not.
58 T hou hast pleaded, O Lord, the pleadings of my soul, Thou hast redeemed my life.
59 T hou hast seen, O Jehovah, my overthrow, Judge Thou my cause.
60 T hou hast seen all their vengeance, All their thoughts of me.
61 T hou hast heard their reproach, O Jehovah, All their thoughts against me,
62 T he lips of my withstanders, Even their meditation against me all the day.
63 T heir sitting down, and their rising up, Behold attentively, I their song.
64 T hou returnest to them the deed, O Jehovah, According to the work of their hands.
65 T hou givest to them a covered heart, Thy curse to them.
66 T hou pursuest in anger, and destroyest them, From under the heavens of Jehovah!