“ O God, you have ground me down and devastated my family.

但现在神使我困倦，使亲友远离我，

但现在上帝使我困倦，你使所有的亲友远离我，

但现在神使我困倦，你使所有的亲友远离我，

上帝啊，你使我精疲力竭，家破人亡，

现在神使我困倦，‘你蹂躏了我的全家，

但現在神使我困倦，使親友遠離我，

但現在上帝使我困倦，你使所有的親友遠離我，

但現在神使我困倦，你使所有的親友遠離我，

上帝啊，你使我精疲力竭，家破人亡，

現在神使我困倦，‘你蹂躪了我的全家，

實在的、現在你真地使我累死，使我一切親友令我淒涼。

上帝使我困憊、俾我親朋離逖、

上帝使我躬遑遽、我家凌替、

今主使我窮乏、使我之全家敗落、

Surely, God, you have worn me out; you have devastated my entire household.

God has worn me out completely. He has destroyed my whole family.

Surely now God has worn me out; he has made desolate all my company.

Surely he has now exhausted me. You have devastated my entire family.

But now He has exhausted me; You have laid waste all my group of loved ones.

But now He has worn me out; You have made desolate all my company.

But now he hath made me weary: Thou hast made desolate all my company.

Surely He has now exhausted me. You have devastated my entire family.

But now he hath made me weary: thou hast made desolate all my company.

Surely now he has worn me out, you have devastated my entire household.

But now, God, you have surely worn me out. You have made all my company desolate.

I, too, have been assigned months of futility, long and weary nights of misery.

when the Sabeans raided us. They stole all the animals and killed all the farmhands. I am the only one who escaped to tell you.”While he was still speaking, another messenger arrived with this news:“ The fire of God has fallen from heaven and burned up your sheep and all the shepherds. I am the only one who escaped to tell you.”While he was still speaking, a third messenger arrived with this news:“ Three bands of Chaldean raiders have stolen your camels and killed your servants. I am the only one who escaped to tell you.”While he was still speaking, another messenger arrived with this news:“ Your sons and daughters were feasting in their oldest brother’s home.Suddenly, a powerful wind swept in from the wilderness and hit the house on all sides. The house collapsed, and all your children are dead. I am the only one who escaped to tell you.”

My child, don’t reject the Lord’s discipline, and don’t be upset when he corrects you.For the Lord corrects those he loves, just as a father corrects a child in whom he delights.

“ Therefore, I will wound you! I will bring you to ruin for all your sins.

The Almighty was still with me, and my children were around me.My steps were awash in cream, and the rocks gushed olive oil for me.“ Those were the days when I went to the city gate and took my place among the honored leaders.The young stepped aside when they saw me, and even the aged rose in respect at my coming.The princes stood in silence and put their hands over their mouths.The highest officials of the city stood quietly, holding their tongues in respect.“ All who heard me praised me. All who saw me spoke well of me.For I assisted the poor in their need and the orphans who required help.I helped those without hope, and they blessed me. And I caused the widows’ hearts to sing for joy.Everything I did was honest. Righteousness covered me like a robe, and I wore justice like a turban.I served as eyes for the blind and feet for the lame.I was a father to the poor and assisted strangers who needed help.I broke the jaws of godless oppressors and plucked their victims from their teeth.“ I thought,‘ Surely I will die surrounded by my family after a long, good life.For I am like a tree whose roots reach the water, whose branches are refreshed with the dew.New honors are constantly bestowed on me, and my strength is continually renewed.’“ Everyone listened to my advice. They were silent as they waited for me to speak.And after I spoke, they had nothing to add, for my counsel satisfied them.They longed for me to speak as people long for rain. They drank my words like a refreshing spring rain.When they were discouraged, I smiled at them. My look of approval was precious to them.Like a chief, I told them what to do. I lived like a king among his troops and comforted those who mourned.

For in death the wicked cause no trouble, and the weary are at rest.

I am worn out from sobbing. All night I flood my bed with weeping, drenching it with my tears.My vision is blurred by grief; my eyes are worn out because of all my enemies.

The Sovereign Lord has given me his words of wisdom, so that I know how to comfort the weary. Morning by morning he wakens me and opens my understanding to his will.

I hate my life and don’t want to go on living. Oh, leave me alone for my few remaining days.

“ I am disgusted with my life. Let me complain freely. My bitter soul must complain.