20. I beg God for help,but there is no answer;and when I stand up,he simply stares.
21. God has turned brutal,
22. stirring up a stormto toss me about.
23. Soon he will send me hometo the world of the dead,where we all must go.
24. No one refuses help to others,when disaster strikes.
25. I mourned for the poorand those who suffered.
26. But when I beg for reliefand light,all I receive are disasterand darkness.
27. My stomach is tied in knots;pain is my daily companion.
28. Suffering has scorched my skin,and in the city councilI stand and cry out,