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I was at ease, and he brake me asunder; Yea, he hath taken me by the neck, and dashed me to pieces: He hath also set me up for his mark.

That he would maintain the right of a man with God, And of a son of man with his neighbor!

His archers compass me round about; He cleaveth my reins asunder, and doth not spare; He poureth out my gall upon the ground.

Even now, behold, my witness is in heaven, And he that voucheth for me is on high.

He breaketh me with breach upon breach; He runneth upon me like a giant.

For when a few years are come, I shall go the way whence I shall not return.

Shall vain words have an end? Or what provoketh thee that thou answerest?

He hath torn me in his wrath, and persecuted me; He hath gnashed upon me with his teeth: Mine adversary sharpeneth his eyes upon me.

They have gaped upon me with their mouth; They have smitten me upon the cheek reproachfully: They gather themselves together against me.

But' I would strengthen you with my mouth, And the solace of my lips would assuage your grief'.

Though I speak, my grief is not assuaged; And though I forbear, what am I eased?

Although there is no violence in my hands, And my prayer is pure.

I also could speak as ye do; If your soul were in my soul's stead, I could join words together against you, And shake my head at you.