15. My throat prefers to be choked.My bones welcome death.
16. I hate my life. I don’t want to live forever.Let me alone. My days have no meaning.
17. “Why do you make man so important?Why do you give him so much attention?
18. Will you examine him every morning?Why do you test him every moment?
19. Will you never look away from me?Will you not let me alone even long enough to swallow?
20. If I have sinned, what have I done to you,you watcher of men?Why have you made me your target?Have I become a heavy load for you?
21. Why don’t you pardon my wrongsand forgive my sins?I will soon lie down in the dust and die.You will search for me, but I will be no more.”