15. They that dwell in mine bais, and my maidservants, count me for a zar; I am a nokhri in their sight.
16. I summoned avdi, and he gave me no answer; I entreated him with my mouth.
17. My ruach is repulsive to my isha, loathsome to bnei beten of mine.
18. Even avilim (little children) treat me with contempt; I appear, and they ridicule me.
19. All my metei sod (confidants) detest me, and they whom I loved are turned against me.
20. My etzem cleaveth to my ohr (skin) and to my basar, and I am escaped only by the skin of my teeth.
21. Chanuni, chanuni, O ye my friends; for the yad Eloah hath touched me.
22. Why do ye persecute me like El, not satisfied with my basar?
23. Oh that my words were but written! O that they were recorded in a sefer!