« mine eye is dim by reason of sorrow,

and all my members are as a shadow »

(Job 17:7)

« my days are past,

my purposes are broken off,

even the thoughts of my heart »

(Job 17:11)





« and where is now my hope ?

as for my hope, who shall see it ? »

(Job 17:15)





« they change the night into day :

the light is short because of darkness.

if i wait, the grave is mine house :

i have made my bed in the darkness »

(Job 17:12-13)





« i have said to corruption,

Thou art my father :

to the worm,

Thou art my mother, and my sister »