12. Like a shepherd’s tent,my home has been pulled down and taken from me.I am finished like the clotha weaver rolls up and cuts from the loom.In one day you brought me to this end.
13. All night I cried loudly.Like a lion, he crushed all my bones.In one day you brought me to this end.
14. I cried like a bird.I moaned like a dove.My eyes became tired as I looked to the heavens.Lord, I have troubles. Please help me.”
15. What can I say?The Lord told me what would happen and then made it happen.I have had these troubles in my soul.So now I will be humble all my life.
16. Lord, because of you, men live.Because of you, my spirit also lives.You made me well and let me live.
17. It was for my own goodthat I had such troubles.Because you love me very much,you did not let me die.You threw my sinsfar away.
18. People in the place where the dead are cannot praise you.Those who have died cannot sing praises to you.Those who die don’t trust youto help them.