1
"My spirit is broken, my days used up, my grave dug and waiting.
2
See how these mockers close in on me? How long do I have to put up with their insolence?
3
"O God, pledge your support for me. Give it to me in writing, with your signature. You're the only one who can do it!
4
These people are so useless! You know firsthand how stupid they can be. You wouldn't let them have the last word, would you?
5
Those who betray their own friends leave a legacy of abuse to their children.
Published by permission. Originally published by NavPress in English as THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language copyright 2002 by Eugene Peterson. All rights reserved.