18:006:006 Can that which is unsavoury be eaten without salt? or is there any taste in the white of an egg?
18:006:007 The things that my soul refused to touch are as my sorrowful meat.
18:006:008 Oh that I might have my request; and that God would grant me the thing that I long for!
18:006:009 Even that it would please God to destroy me; that he would let loose his hand, and cut me off!
18:006:010 Then should I yet have comfort; yea, I would harden myself in sorrow: let him not spare; for I have not concealed the words of the Holy One.
18:006:011 What is my strength, that I should hope? and what is mine end, that I should prolong my life?
18:006:012 Is my strength the strength of stones? or is my flesh of brass?
18:006:013 Is not my help in me? and is wisdom driven quite from me?
18:006:014 To him that is afflicted pity should be shewed from his friend; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty.
18:006:015 My brethren have dealt deceitfully as a brook, and as the stream of brooks they pass away;