6. Have da'as now that Eloah hath put me in the wrong, and hath encompassed me with his matzud (net).
7. Behold, when I cry chamas, I am not heard; I cry for help, but there is no mishpat.
8. He hath fenced around my way that I cannot pass, and set choshech in my paths.
9. He hath stripped me of my kavod, and taken the ateret from my rosh.
10. He breaks me down on every side till I am gone, and mine tikveh hath He uprooted like an etz.
11. He hath also kindled His wrath against me, and He counteth me unto Him as His tzar (enemy).
12. His forces come together, and raise up their seige ramp against me, and encamp around my ohel.
13. He hath put achai (my brethren) far from me, and mine acquaintances are verily estranged from me.
14. My kerov (near and dear) have failed, and my familiar friends have forgotten me.
15. They that dwell in mine bais, and my maidservants, count me for a zar; I am a nokhri in their sight.
16. I summoned avdi, and he gave me no answer; I entreated him with my mouth.
17. My ruach is repulsive to my isha, loathsome to bnei beten of mine.
18. Even avilim (little children) treat me with contempt; I appear, and they ridicule me.
19. All my metei sod (confidants) detest me, and they whom I loved are turned against me.