16. I call for my servant, but he does not answer,even when I beg him with my own mouth.
17. My wife can’t stand my breath,and my own family dislikes me.
18. Even the little boys hate meand talk about me when I leave.
19. All my close friends hate me;even those I love have turned against me.
20. I am nothing but skin and bones;I have escaped by the skin of my teeth.
21. Pity me, my friends, pity me,because the hand of God has hit me.
22. Why do you chase me as God does?Haven’t you hurt me enough?
23. “How I wish my words were written down,written on a scroll.
24. I wish they were carved with an iron pen into lead,or carved into stone forever.