“Does the wild donkey bray when it is near grass? Or does the ox low near its fodder?

For we were born yesterday and do not have knowledge, since our days on earth are but a shadow.

If he passes by me, I cannot see him, if he goes by, I cannot perceive him.

“I am weary of my life; I will complain without restraint; I will speak in the bitterness of my soul.

His anger has torn me and persecuted me; he has gnashed at me with his teeth; my adversary locks his eyes on me.

his archers surround me. Without pity he pierces my kidneys and pours out my gall on the ground.

His troops advance together; they throw up a siege ramp against me, and they camp around my tent.

“Surely you know that it has been from old, ever since humankind was placed on the earth,

On my right the young rabble rise up; they drive me from place to place, and build up siege ramps against me.

Terrors are turned loose on me; they drive away my honor like the wind, and like a cloud my deliverance has passed away.

In a dream, a night vision, when deep sleep falls on people as they sleep in their beds.

In what direction is lightning dispersed, or the east winds scattered over the earth?

I am not afraid of the multitude of people who attack me from all directions.

The Lord judges the nations. Vindicate me, Lord, because I am innocent, because I am blameless, O Exalted One!

When evil men attack me to devour my flesh, when my adversaries and enemies attack me, they stumble and fall.

For day and night you tormented me; you tried to destroy me in the intense heat of summer. (Selah)

But when I stumbled, they rejoiced and gathered together; they gathered together to ambush me. They tore at me without stopping to rest.

May those who want to harm me be totally embarrassed and ashamed! May those who arrogantly taunt me be covered with shame and humiliation!

I have prayed for deliverance, because otherwise they will gloat over me; when my foot slips they will arrogantly taunt me.

Then I say, “Look! I come! What is written in the scroll pertains to me.