6. At least now understand, that God hath not afflicted me with an equal judgment, and compassed me with his scourges.
7. Behold I cry suffering violence, and no one will hear: I shall cry aloud, and there is none to judge.
8. He hath hedged in my path round about, and I cannot pass, and in my way he hath set darkness.
9. He hath stripped me of my glory, and hath taken the crown from my head.
10. He hath destroyed me on every side, and I am lost, and he hath taken away my hope, as from a tree that is plucked up.
11. His wrath is kindled against me, and he hath counted me as his enemy.
12. His troops have come together, and have made themselves a way by me, and have besieged my tabernacle round about.
13. He hath put my brethren far from me, and my acquaintance like strangers have departed from me.
14. My kinsmen have forsaken me, and they that knew me, have forgotten me.
15. They that dwelt in my house, and my maidservants have counted me a stranger, and I have been like an alien in their eyes.
16. I called my servant, and he gave me no answer, I entreated him with my own mouth.
17. My wife hath abhorred my breath, and I entreated the children of my womb.
18. Even fools despise me; and when I gone from them, they spoke against me.
19. They that were sometime my counsellors, have abhorred me: and he whom I love most is turned against me.
20. The flesh being consumed. My bone hath cleaved to my skin, and nothing but lips are left about my teeth.