10 Then I would still have comfort.I would be happy despite my endless pain,because I have not rejected the words of the Holy One.
11 What strength do I have ⌊left⌋ that I can go on hoping?What goal do I have that I would want to prolong my life?
12 Do I have the strength of rocks?Does my body have the strength of bronze?
13 Am I not completely helpless?Haven’t my skills been taken away from me?
14 “A friend should treat a troubled person kindly,even if he abandons the fear of the Almighty.
15 My brothers have been as deceptive as seasonal rivers,like the seasonal riverbeds that flood.
16 They are dark with ice.They are hidden by snow.