11. I wish I had died in my mother's wombor died the moment I was born.
12. Why did my mother hold me on her knees?Why did she feed me at her breast?
13. If I had died then, I would be at rest now,
14. sleeping like the kings and rulerswho rebuilt ancient palaces.
15. Then I would be sleeping like princeswho filled their houses with gold and silver,
16. or sleeping like a stillborn child.
17. In the grave wicked people stop their evil,and tired workers find rest at last.
18. Even prisoners enjoy peace,free from shouts and harsh commands.