2 Aleph He has led me and brought me into darkness, but not into light.
3 Aleph Surely he is turned against me; he turns his hand against me all the day.
4 Beth My flesh and my skin he has made old; he has broken my bones.
5 Beth He has built against me and compassed me with gall and travail.
6 Beth He has set me in dark places as those that are dead for ever.
7 Gimel He has hedged me about that I cannot get out; he has made my chain heavy.
8 Gimel Even when I cried and shouted, he shut out my prayer.