19. All my intimate friends loathe me, and those whom I love have turned against me.
20. My bone clings to my skin and to my flesh, and I have escaped by the skin of my teeth.
21. Show favour to me, show favour to me, O you my friends, for the hand of Eloah has struck me!
22. Why do you persecute me like Ěl does, and are not satisfied with my flesh?
23. Oh, that my words were written down! Oh, that they were inscribed in a book,
24. engraved on a rock with an iron pen and lead, forever!
25. For I know that my Redeemer lives, and as the Last shall rise over the dust;