5 Does a wild donkey bray over fresh grassor an ox low over its fodder?
6 Is bland food eaten without salt?Is there flavor in an egg white?
7 I refuse to touch them;they are like contaminated food.
8 If only my request would be grantedand God would provide what I hope for:
9 that He would decide to crush me,to unleash His power and cut me off!
10 It would still bring me comfort,and I would leap for joy in unrelenting painthat I have not denied the words of the Holy One.
11 What strength do I have that I should continue to hope?What is my future, that I should be patient?