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Even when I remember I am troubled, And horror taketh hold on my flesh.

Therefore am I terrified at his presence; When I consider, I am afraid of him.

And now I am become their song, Yea, I am a byword unto them.

He hath cast me into the mire, And I am become like dust and ashes.

I am a brother to jackals, And a companion to ostriches.

And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are very old; Wherefore I held back, and durst not show you mine opinion.

For I am full of words; The spirit within me constraineth me.

Behold, I am toward God even as thou art: I also am formed out of the clay.

I am clean, without transgression; I am innocent, neither is there iniquity in me:

For Job hath said, I am righteous, And God hath taken away my right:

Notwithstanding my right I am accounted a liar; My wound is incurable, though I am without transgression.

Behold, I am of small account; what shall I answer thee? I lay my hand upon my mouth.

Have mercy upon me, O Jehovah; for I am withered away: O Jehovah, heal me; for my bones are troubled.

I am weary with my groaning; Every night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears.

Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him; Lest mine adversaries rejoice when I am moved.

Thou hast proved my heart; thou hast visited me in the night; Thou hast tried me, and findest nothing; I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.

O my God, I cry in the daytime, but thou answerest not; And in the night season, and am not silent.

But I am a worm, and no man; A reproach of men, and despised of the people.

I am poured out like water, And all my bones are out of joint: My heart is like wax; It is melted within me.

Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; For I am desolate and afflicted.