I am the man{H1397} that hath seen{H7200}{(H8804)} affliction{H6040} by the rod{H7626} of his wrath{H5678}.

He hath led{H5090}{(H8804)} me, and brought{H3212}{(H8686)} me into darkness{H2822}, but not into light{H216}.

Surely against me is he turned{H7725}{(H8799)}; he turneth{H2015}{(H8799)} his hand{H3027} against me all the day{H3117}.

My flesh{H1320} and my skin{H5785} hath he made old{H1086}{(H8765)}; he hath broken{H7665}{(H8765)} my bones{H6106}.

He hath builded against{H1129}{(H8804)} me, and compassed{H5362}{(H8686)} me with gall{H7219} and travail{H8513}.

He hath set{H3427}{(H8689)} me in dark places{H4285}, as they that be dead{H4191}{(H8801)} of old{H5769}.

He hath hedged{H1443}{(H8804)} me about, that I cannot get out{H3318}{(H8799)}: he hath made my chain{H5178} heavy{H3513}{(H8689)}.

Also when I cry{H2199}{(H8799)} and shout{H7768}{(H8762)}, he shutteth out{H5640}{(H8804)} my prayer{H8605}.

He hath inclosed{H1443}{(H8804)} my ways{H1870} with hewn stone{H1496}, he hath made my paths{H5410} crooked{H5753}{(H8765)}.

He was unto me as a bear{H1677} lying in wait{H693}{(H8802)}, and as a lion{H738} in secret places{H4565}.

He hath turned aside{H5493}{(H8790)} my ways{H1870}, and pulled me in pieces{H6582}{(H8762)}: he hath made{H7760}{(H8804)} me desolate{H8074}{(H8802)}.

He hath bent{H1869}{(H8804)} his bow{H7198}, and set{H5324}{(H8686)} me as a mark{H4307} for the arrow{H2671}.

He hath caused the arrows{H1121} of his quiver{H827} to enter{H935}{(H8689)} into my reins{H3629}.

I was a derision{H7814} to all my people{H5971}; and their song{H5058} all the day{H3117}.

He hath filled{H7646}{(H8689)} me with bitterness{H4844}, he hath made me drunken{H7301}{(H8689)} with wormwood{H3939}.

He hath also broken{H1638}{(H8686)} my teeth{H8127} with gravel stones{H2687}, he hath covered{H3728}{(H8689)} me with ashes{H665}.

And thou hast removed{H2186} my soul{H5315} far off{H2186}{(H8799)} from peace{H7965}: I forgat{H5382}{(H8804)} prosperity{H2896}.

And I said{H559}{(H8799)}, My strength{H5331} and my hope{H8431} is perished{H6}{(H8804)} from the LORD{H3068}:

Remembering{H2142}{(H8798)} mine affliction{H6040} and my misery{H4788}, the wormwood{H3939} and the gall{H7219}.

My soul{H5315} hath them still{H2142}{(H8800)} in remembrance{H2142}{(H8799)}, and is humbled{H7743}{(H8686)} in me.

This I recall{H7725}{(H8686)} to my mind{H3820}, therefore have I hope{H3176}{(H8686)}.

It is of the LORD'S{H3068} mercies{H2617} that we are not consumed{H8552}{(H8804)}, because his compassions{H7356} fail{H3615}{(H8804)} not.

They are new{H2319} every morning{H1242}: great{H7227} is thy faithfulness{H530}.

The LORD{H3068} is my portion{H2506}, saith{H559}{(H8804)} my soul{H5315}; therefore will I hope{H3176}{(H8686)} in him.

The LORD{H3068} is good{H2896} unto them that wait{H6960}{(H8802)} for him, to the soul{H5315} that seeketh{H1875}{(H8799)} him.

It is good{H2896} that a man should both hope{H3175}{(H8675)}{H2342}{(H8799)} and quietly wait{H1748} for the salvation{H8668} of the LORD{H3068}.

It is good{H2896} for a man{H1397} that he bear{H5375}{(H8799)} the yoke{H5923} in his youth{H5271}.

He sitteth{H3427}{(H8799)} alone{H910} and keepeth silence{H1826}{(H8799)}, because he hath borne{H5190}{(H8804)} it upon him.

He putteth{H5414}{(H8799)} his mouth{H6310} in the dust{H6083}; if so be there may be{H3426} hope{H8615}.

He giveth{H5414}{(H8799)} his cheek{H3895} to him that smiteth{H5221}{(H8688)} him: he is filled full{H7646}{(H8799)} with reproach{H2781}.

For the Lord{H136} will not cast off{H2186}{(H8799)} for ever{H5769}:

But though he cause grief{H3013}{(H8689)}, yet will he have compassion{H7355}{(H8765)} according to the multitude{H7230} of his mercies{H2617}.

For he doth not afflict{H6031}{(H8765)} willingly{H3820} nor grieve{H3013}{(H8762)} the children{H1121} of men{H376}.

To crush{H1792}{(H8763)} under his feet{H7272} all the prisoners{H615} of the earth{H776},

To turn aside{H5186}{(H8687)} the right{H4941} of a man{H1397} before the face{H6440} of the most High{H5945},

To subvert{H5791}{(H8763)} a man{H120} in his cause{H7379}, the Lord{H136} approveth{H7200}{(H8804)} not.

Who is he that saith{H559}{(H8804)}, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord{H136} commandeth{H6680}{(H8765)} it not?

Out of the mouth{H6310} of the most High{H5945} proceedeth{H3318}{(H8799)} not evil{H7451} and good{H2896}?

Wherefore doth a living{H2416} man{H120} complain{H596}{(H8691)}, a man{H1397} for the punishment of his sins{H2399}?

Let us search{H2664}{(H8799)} and try{H2713}{(H8799)} our ways{H1870}, and turn again{H7725}{(H8799)} to the LORD{H3068}.

Let us lift up{H5375}{(H8799)} our heart{H3824} with our hands{H3709} unto God{H410} in the heavens{H8064}.

We{H5168} have transgressed{H6586}{(H8804)} and have rebelled{H4784}{(H8804)}: thou hast not pardoned{H5545}{(H8804)}.

Thou hast covered{H5526}{(H8804)} with anger{H639}, and persecuted{H7291}{(H8799)} us: thou hast slain{H2026}{(H8804)}, thou hast not pitied{H2550}{(H8804)}.

Thou hast covered{H5526}{(H8804)} thyself with a cloud{H6051}, that our prayer{H8605} should not pass through{H5674}{(H8800)}.

Thou hast made{H7760}{(H8799)} us as the offscouring{H5501} and refuse{H3973} in the midst{H7130} of the people{H5971}.

All our enemies{H341}{(H8802)} have opened{H6475}{(H8804)} their mouths{H6310} against us.

Fear{H6343} and a snare{H6354} is come upon us, desolation{H7612} and destruction{H7667}.

Mine eye{H5869} runneth down{H3381}{(H8799)} with rivers{H6388} of water{H4325} for the destruction{H7667} of the daughter{H1323} of my people{H5971}.

Mine eye{H5869} trickleth down{H5064}{(H8738)}, and ceaseth{H1820}{(H8799)} not, without any intermission{H2014},

Till the LORD{H3068} look down{H8259}{(H8686)}, and behold{H7200}{(H8799)} from heaven{H8064}.

Mine eye{H5869} affecteth{H5953}{(H8782)} mine heart{H5315} because of all the daughters{H1323} of my city{H5892}.

Mine enemies{H341}{(H8802)} chased{H6679}{(H8804)} me sore{H6679}{(H8800)}, like a bird{H6833}, without cause{H2600}.

They have cut off{H6789}{(H8804)} my life{H2416} in the dungeon{H953}, and cast{H3034}{(H8762)} a stone{H68} upon me.

Waters{H4325} flowed over{H6687}{(H8804)} mine head{H7218}; then I said{H559}{(H8804)}, I am cut off{H1504}{(H8738)}.

I called{H7121}{(H8804)} upon thy name{H8034}, O LORD{H3068}, out of the low{H8482} dungeon{H953}.

Thou hast heard{H8085}{(H8804)} my voice{H6963}: hide{H5956}{(H8686)} not thine ear{H241} at my breathing{H7309}, at my cry{H7775}.

Thou drewest near{H7126}{(H8804)} in the day{H3117} that I called{H7121}{(H8799)} upon thee: thou saidst{H559}{(H8804)}, Fear{H3372}{(H8799)} not.

O Lord{H136}, thou hast pleaded{H7378}{(H8804)} the causes{H7379} of my soul{H5315}; thou hast redeemed{H1350}{(H8804)} my life{H2416}.

O LORD{H3068}, thou hast seen{H7200}{(H8804)} my wrong{H5792}: judge{H8199}{(H8798)} thou my cause{H4941}.

Thou hast seen{H7200}{(H8804)} all their vengeance{H5360} and all their imaginations{H4284} against me.

Thou hast heard{H8085}{(H8804)} their reproach{H2781}, O LORD{H3068}, and all their imaginations{H4284} against me;

The lips{H8193} of those that rose up{H6965}{(H8801)} against me, and their device{H1902} against me all the day{H3117}.

Behold{H5027}{(H8685)} their sitting down{H3427}{(H8800)}, and their rising up{H7012}; I am their musick{H4485}.

Render{H7725}{(H8686)} unto them a recompence{H1576}, O LORD{H3068}, according to the work{H4639} of their hands{H3027}.

Give{H5414}{(H8799)} them sorrow{H4044} of heart{H3820}, thy curse{H8381} unto them.

Persecute{H7291}{(H8799)} and destroy{H8045}{(H8686)} them in anger{H639} from under the heavens{H8064} of the LORD{H3068}.