5 By reason of the voice of my groaningmy bones cleave to my skin.
6 I am like a pelican of the wilderness:I am like an owl of the desert.
7 I watch, and am as a sparrow alone upon the housetop.
8 Mine enemies reproach me all the day; and they that are mad against me are sworn against me.
9 For I have eaten ashes like bread,and mingled my drink with weeping,
10 because of thine indignation and thy wrath:for thou hast lifted me up, and cast me down.
11 My days are like a shadow that declineth;and I am withered like grass.