18. The prisoners together are at ease; they hear not the voice of the taskmaster.
19. The small and great are there, and the bondman freed from his master.
20. Wherefore is light given to him that is in trouble, and life to those bitter of soul,
21. Who long for death, and it cometh not, and dig for it more than for hidden treasures;
22. Who rejoice even exultingly and are glad when they find the grave? --
23. To the man whose way is hidden, and whom +God hath hedged in?
24. For my sighing cometh before my bread, and my groanings are poured out like the waters.
25. For I feared a fear, and it hath come upon me, and that which I dreaded hath come to me.
26. I was not in safety, neither had I quietness, neither was I at rest, and trouble came.