1. The life of man upon earth is a warfare, and his days are like the days of a hireling.
2. As a servant longeth for the shade, as the hireling looketh for the end of his work;
3. So I also have had empty months, and have numbered to myself wearisome nights.
4. If I lie down to sleep, I shall say: When shall arise? and again I shall look for the evening, and shall be filled with sorrows even till darkness.