1. I [am] the man [who] hath seen affliction By the rod of His wrath.
2. Me He hath led, and causeth to go [in] darkness, and without light.
3. Surely against me He turneth back, He turneth His hand all the day.
4. He hath worn out my flesh and my skin. He hath broken my bones.
5. He hath built up against me, And setteth round poverty and weariness.
6. In dark places He hath caused me to dwell, As the dead of old.
7. He hath hedged me about, and I go not out, He hath made heavy my fetter.
8. Also when I call and cry out, He hath shut out my prayer.
9. He hath hedged my ways with hewn work, My paths He hath made crooked.
10. A bear lying in wait He [is] to me, A lion in secret hiding-places.