1 I am the man who has seen afflictionunder the rod of God’s wrath.
2 He has driven me away and forced me to walkin darkness instead of light.
3 Yes, He repeatedly turns His handagainst me all day long.
4 He has worn away my flesh and skin; He has shattered my bones.
5 He has laid siege against me, encircling me with bitterness and hardship.
6 He has made me dwell in darknesslike those who have been dead for ages.
7 He has walled me in so I cannot escape; He has weighed me down with chains.