1-2. God, God . . . my God!Why did you dump memiles from nowhere?Doubled up with pain, I call to Godall the day long. No answer. Nothing.I keep at it all night, tossing and turning.
3-5. And you! Are you indifferent, above it all,leaning back on the cushions of Israel’s praise?We know you were there for our parents:they cried for your help and you gave it;they trusted and lived a good life.
6-8. And here I am, a nothing—an earthworm,something to step on, to squash.Everyone pokes fun at me;they make faces at me, they shake their heads:“Let’s see how God handles this one;since God likes him so much, let him help him!”
9-11. And to think you were midwife at my birth,setting me at my mother’s breasts!When I left the womb you cradled me;since the moment of birth you’ve been my God.Then you moved far awayand trouble moved in next door.I need a neighbor.