16. I loathe it; I would not live l'olam, let me alone; for my yamim are hevel (vanity, meaningless).
17. What is enosh (man), that Thou shouldest make much of him? And that Thou shouldest set Thine lev upon him?
18. And that Thou shouldest visit him every boker, and try him every moment?
19. How long dost Thou not look away from me? Nor let me alone till I swallow down my rok (spittle)?