8-9. How I wish that Godwould answer my prayerand do away with me.
10. Then I would be comforted,knowing that in all my painI have never disobeyed God.
11. Why should I patiently hopewhen my strength is gone?
12. I am not strong as stoneor bronze,
13. and I have finally reachedthe end of my rope.
14. My friends, I am desperate,and you should help me,even if I no longer respectGod All-Powerful.
15-16. But you are treacherousas streams that swellwith melting snow,
17. then suddenly disappearin the summer heat.
18. I am like a caravan,lost in the desertwhile searching for water.
19. Caravans from Tema and Sheba