4. (5) My lev is struck, and withered like esev; so that I forget to eat my lechem.
5. (6) By reason of the voice of my groaning my atzmot have deveykus to my basar.
6. (7) I am like a bird of the midbar; I am like an owl of the desert.
7. (8) I keep watch, and am like a tzippor (bird) alone upon the gag (housetop, roof).
8. (9) Mine oyevim (enemies) reproach me kol hayom; and they that revile me curse by me.
9. (10) For I have eaten ashes like lechem, and mingled my drink with tears.
10. (11) Because of Thine za'am (indignation) and Thy ketsef (wrath, anger); for Thou hast lifted me up, and cast me down.
11. (12) My days are like a tzel (shadow) that lengtheneth; and I am withered like esev (grass).
12. (13) But Thou, Hashem, shall endure l'olam; and Thy memory unto dor vador.
13. (14) Thou shalt arise, and have mercy upon Tziyon; for the time to favor her, the mo'ed (set time, appointed time) has come.