4. For the arrows of the Almighty are within me, the poison whereof my spirit drinketh up: the terrors of God do set themselves in array against me.
5. Doth the wild ass bray when he hath grass? or loweth the ox over his fodder?
6. Can that which hath no savour be eaten without salt? or is there any taste in the white of an egg?
7. My soul refuseth to touch them; they are as loathsome meat to me.
8. Oh that I might have my request; and that God would grant me the thing that I long for.
9. Even that it would please God to crush me; that he would let loose his hand, and cut me off!
10. Then should I yet have comfort; yea, I would exult in pain that spareth not: for I have not denied the words of the Holy One.
11. What is my strength, that I should wait? and what is mine end, at I should be patient?
12. Is my strength the strength of stones? or is my flesh of brass?
13. Is it not that I have no help in me, and that effectual working is driven quite from me?
14. To him that is ready to faint kindness should be shewed from his friend; even to him that forsaketh the fear of the Almighty.
15. My brethren have dealt deceitfully as a brook, as the channel of brooks that pass away;
16. Which are black by reason of the ice, and wherein the snow hideth itself: