1 “Isn’t a mortal’s stay on earth difficult
2 Like a slave, he longs for shade.
3 Likewise, I have been given months that are of no use,
4 When I lie down, I ask,
5 My body is covered with maggots and scabs.
6 My days go swifter than a weaver’s shuttle.
7 Remember, my life is only a breath,
8 The eye that watches over me will no longer see me.
9 As a cloud fades away and disappears,
10 He doesn’t come back home again,
11 So I won’t keep my mouth shut,
12 “Am I the sea or a sea monster
13 When I say,
14 then you frighten me with dreams
15 My throat would rather be choked.
16 I hate my life; I do not want to live forever.
17 “What is a mortal that you should make so much of him,
18 ⌞What is he⌟ that you should inspect him every morning
19 Why don’t you stop looking at me
20 If I sin, what can I ⌞possibly⌟ do to you
21 Why don’t you forgive my disobedience