1 I am a man who has seen the sufferingthat comes from the rod of the Lord’s anger.
2 He led meinto darkness, not light.
3 He turned his hand against meagain and again, all day long.
4 He wore out my flesh and skinand broke my bones.
5 He surrounded me with sadnessand attacked me with grief.
6 He made me sit in the dark,like those who have been dead a long time.
7 He shut me in so I could not get out;he put heavy chains on me.